Ackley, IA Demographics

A map of Ackley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,292	1,395	87.2%	87.2%
Hispanic	133	159	9.0%	9.9%
Multiracial	36	33	2.4%	2.1%
Asian	11	6	0.7%	0.4%
Native American/Other	10	3	0.7%	0.2%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Ackley, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,482, a decrease from the 1,599 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ackley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ackley is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ackley, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ackley is ranked the 215th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. 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). Ackley was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ackley's White Population

1,292 residents of Ackley, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ackley is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ackley ranks 850th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackley's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Ackley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.2%.

Ackley is less White than neighboring Steamboat Rock (88.8% White), Geneva (88.8% White), Aplington (95.8% White), Wellsburg (98.7% White), and Owasa (100% White).

Ackley's Black Population

0 residents of Ackley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ackley is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ackley ranks 551st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ackley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ackley's Asian Population

11 residents of Ackley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ackley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ackley ranks 357th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Ackley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ackley is more Asian than neighboring Steamboat Rock (0.3% Asian), Geneva (0% Asian), Wellsburg (0.1% Asian), and Owasa (0% Asian).

Ackley's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Ackley, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ackley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ackley ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ackley's population has decreased from 9.9% to 9.0%.

Ackley is more Hispanic than neighboring Geneva (2% Hispanic), Aplington (1.6% Hispanic), Wellsburg (0% Hispanic), and Owasa (0% Hispanic).

Ackley's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Ackley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ackley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ackley ranks 576th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ackley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ackley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Steamboat Rock (0% Native American/Other), Geneva (0% Native American/Other), Aplington (0% Native American/Other), Wellsburg (0.3% Native American/Other), and Owasa (0% Native American/Other).

Ackley's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Ackley, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ackley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ackley ranks 690th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ackley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Ackley is more Multiracial than neighboring Steamboat Rock (1.9% Multiracial), Aplington (1.9% Multiracial), Wellsburg (0.9% Multiracial), and Owasa (0% Multiracial). Ackley is less Multiracial than neighboring Geneva (9.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.