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Primghar, IA Demographics

A map of Primghar's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
82892.4%
Hispanic
343.8%
Multiracial
161.8%
Black
91.0%
Asian
50.6%
Native American/Other
40.4%

Primghar, Iowa had a population of 896 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 1.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Primghar, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Primghar is the 312th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Primghar's White Population

828 residents of Primghar identify as White, or 92.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Primghar slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Primghar is ranked #559 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Primghar is more White than neighboring Sanborn (90.3% White). Primghar is less White than neighboring Paullina (93.8% White), Archer (93.2% White), Calumet (93.2% White), and Sutherland (96.5% White).

Primghar's Black Population

9 residents of Primghar identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Primghar roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Primghar is ranked #198 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Primghar is more Black than neighboring Paullina (0.8% Black), Archer (0% Black), and Sutherland (0.5% Black). Primghar is less Black than neighboring Sanborn (1.9% Black), and Calumet (1.4% Black).

Primghar's Asian Population

5 residents of Primghar identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Primghar roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Primghar is ranked #227 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Primghar is more Asian than neighboring Paullina (0% Asian), Calumet (0% Asian), and Sutherland (0% Asian). Primghar is less Asian than neighboring Sanborn (0.7% Asian), and Archer (0.9% Asian).

Primghar's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Primghar identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Primghar roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Primghar is ranked #304 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Primghar is more Hispanic than neighboring Paullina (3% Hispanic), Calumet (2.1% Hispanic), and Sutherland (1.1% Hispanic). Primghar is less Hispanic than neighboring Sanborn (5% Hispanic), and Archer (5.1% Hispanic).

Primghar's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Primghar identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Primghar roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Primghar is ranked #379 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Primghar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calumet (0% Native American/Other), and Sutherland (0.2% Native American/Other). Primghar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanborn (0.6% Native American/Other), Paullina (0.5% Native American/Other), and Archer (0.9% Native American/Other).

Primghar's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Primghar identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Primghar roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Primghar is ranked #733 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Primghar is more Multiracial than neighboring Sanborn (1.5% Multiracial), Archer (0% Multiracial), and Sutherland (1.7% Multiracial). Primghar is less Multiracial than neighboring Paullina (1.9% Multiracial), and Calumet (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.