Demographics & People — Lester, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 308 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 38.8 |
| Total Households | 104 |
| Family Households | 85 |
| Average Household Size | 2.96 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2109 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 268 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 135 |
| Dutch | 73 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 53 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| Other groups | 36 |
| Scottish | 32 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 25 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 25 |
| Norwegian | 21 |
| Swiss | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 268 |
| Spanish | 19 |
| Population 5+ | 287 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 24 |
| Population 18+ | 225 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lester, Iowa.