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Spirit Lake, IA Demographics

A map of Spirit Lake's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,07993.4%
Hispanic
1442.6%
Multiracial
1432.6%
Black
310.6%
Asian
250.5%
Native American/Other
170.3%

Spirit Lake, Iowa had a population of 5,439 in 2020. It was 93.4% White, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Spirit Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Spirit Lake is the 75th 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).

Spirit Lake's White Population

5,079 residents of Spirit Lake identify as White, or 93.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Spirit Lake slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Spirit Lake is ranked #463 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Spirit Lake is more White than neighboring Orleans (93.1% White). Spirit Lake is less White than neighboring Okoboji (97.4% White), Arnolds Park (96.6% White), Wahpeton (97.4% White), and West Okoboji (97.1% White).

Spirit Lake's Black Population

31 residents of Spirit Lake identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Spirit Lake roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Spirit Lake is ranked #316 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Spirit Lake is more Black than neighboring Orleans (0.2% Black), Okoboji (0.3% Black), Arnolds Park (0.1% Black), Wahpeton (0% Black), and West Okoboji (0% Black).

Spirit Lake's Asian Population

25 residents of Spirit Lake identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Spirit Lake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Spirit Lake is ranked #266 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Spirit Lake is more Asian than neighboring Okoboji (0.4% Asian), and Arnolds Park (0.2% Asian). Spirit Lake is less Asian than neighboring Orleans (1% Asian), Wahpeton (1.4% Asian), and West Okoboji (0.6% Asian).

Spirit Lake's Hispanic Population

144 residents of Spirit Lake identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Spirit Lake roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Spirit Lake is ranked #490 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Spirit Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Orleans (1% Hispanic), Okoboji (1.6% Hispanic), Arnolds Park (1.5% Hispanic), Wahpeton (0% Hispanic), and West Okoboji (1.6% Hispanic).

Spirit Lake's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Spirit Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Spirit Lake 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, Spirit Lake is ranked #452 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Spirit Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Okoboji (0% Native American/Other), Arnolds Park (0% Native American/Other), Wahpeton (0% Native American/Other), and West Okoboji (0% Native American/Other). Spirit Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orleans (0.4% Native American/Other).

Spirit Lake's Multiracial Population

143 residents of Spirit Lake identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Spirit Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Spirit Lake is ranked #520 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Spirit Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Okoboji (0.4% Multiracial), Arnolds Park (1.6% Multiracial), Wahpeton (1.2% Multiracial), and West Okoboji (0.6% Multiracial). Spirit Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Orleans (4.4% Multiracial).

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