Bedford, IA population by race
The table below shows Bedford's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,355 | 95.69% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.28% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 50 | 3.53% |
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Bedford population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Bedford has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Bedford's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Bedford population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 95.69% are white, 0.49% are Black or African American, 0.28% are some other race and 3.53% are multiracial.
Bedford 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Bedford is White with a population of 1,355 (95.69% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 50 (3.53% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Bedford, IA
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,416 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Bedford is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 1,355 (95.69% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Bedford, IA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Bedford's Non-Hispanic population.
Bedford Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 1,355 | 95.69% |
| Black or African American alone | 7 | 0.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 4 | 0.28% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 50 | 3.53% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Bedford's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Bedford, IA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Bedford population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Bedford's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Bedford, IA have?
Bedford, IA has 7 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.49% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Bedford is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Bedford, IA?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Bedford is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 0.49% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Bedford.
What is the majority race in Bedford, IA?
With a population of 1,355 (95.69% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Bedford.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Bedford, with 0.49% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
