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Van Wert, IA Demographics

A map of Van Wert's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
17296.6%
Hispanic
31.7%
Multiracial
31.7%
Black
00.0%
Asian
00.0%
Native American/Other
00.0%

Van Wert, Iowa had a population of 178 in 2020. It was 96.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Van Wert, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Van Wert is the 719th 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).

Van Wert's White Population

172 residents of Van Wert identify as White, or 96.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Van Wert larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Van Wert is ranked #128 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Van Wert is more White than neighboring Decatur City (95.4% White), Leon (94.1% White), Osceola (68.9% White), and Grand River (93.9% White). Van Wert is less White than neighboring Weldon (97.8% White).

Van Wert's Black Population

0 residents of Van Wert identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Van Wert roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Van Wert is ranked #600 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Van Wert is less Black than neighboring Decatur City (1.1% Black), Leon (0.5% Black), and Osceola (0.7% Black).

Van Wert's Asian Population

0 residents of Van Wert identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Van Wert roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Van Wert is ranked #541 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Van Wert is less Asian than neighboring Decatur City (0.6% Asian), Leon (0.2% Asian), and Osceola (1.1% Asian).

Van Wert's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Van Wert identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Van Wert slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Van Wert is ranked #667 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Van Wert is more Hispanic than neighboring Weldon (0% Hispanic), and Grand River (1% Hispanic). Van Wert is less Hispanic than neighboring Leon (1.9% Hispanic), and Osceola (26.1% Hispanic).

Van Wert's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Van Wert identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Van Wert 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, Van Wert is ranked #636 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Van Wert is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leon (0.7% Native American/Other), Osceola (0.9% Native American/Other), and Grand River (0.5% Native American/Other).

Van Wert's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Van Wert identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Van Wert roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Van Wert is ranked #758 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Van Wert is more Multiracial than neighboring Decatur City (1.1% Multiracial). Van Wert is less Multiracial than neighboring Weldon (2.2% Multiracial), Leon (2.6% Multiracial), Osceola (2.3% Multiracial), and Grand River (4.6% Multiracial).

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