Adel, IA Demographics

A map of Adel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,544	5,705	86.2%	92.7%
Hispanic	383	172	6.0%	2.8%
Multiracial	304	175	4.7%	2.8%
Native American/Other	144	29	2.2%	0.5%
Black	55	45	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	0	27	0.0%	0.4%

Adel, Iowa has an estimated population of 6,430, an increase from the 6,153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adel has become considerably more racially diverse since 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 Adel, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adel is ranked the 62nd 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). Adel was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adel's White Population

5,544 residents of Adel, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adel is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Adel ranks 535th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adel's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Adel's population has decreased from 92.7% to 86.2%.

Adel is more White than neighboring Waukee (76.4% White). Adel is less White than neighboring De Soto (88.9% White), Dallas Center (93.6% White), Van Meter (97.3% White), and Minburn (95.5% White).

Adel's Black Population

55 residents of Adel, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adel is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Adel ranks 281st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adel's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Adel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Adel is more Black than neighboring De Soto (0% Black), Dallas Center (0% Black), Van Meter (0% Black), and Minburn (0% Black). Adel is less Black than neighboring Waukee (5.1% Black).

Adel's Asian Population

0 residents of Adel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adel is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Adel ranks 312th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Adel is less Asian than neighboring De Soto (3.6% Asian), Dallas Center (0.8% Asian), and Waukee (6.5% Asian).

Adel's Hispanic Population

383 residents of Adel, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adel is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Adel ranks 459th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 122.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Adel's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.0%.

Adel is more Hispanic than neighboring De Soto (4.6% Hispanic), Dallas Center (3.1% Hispanic), Van Meter (0.4% Hispanic), Waukee (5.9% Hispanic), and Minburn (3.1% Hispanic).

Adel's Native American/Other Population

144 residents of Adel, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adel is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Adel ranks 355th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adel's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 396.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adel's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.2%.

Adel is more Native American/Other than neighboring De Soto (0% Native American/Other), Dallas Center (0.9% Native American/Other), Van Meter (0% Native American/Other), Waukee (0.5% Native American/Other), and Minburn (0% Native American/Other).

Adel's Multiracial Population

304 residents of Adel, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adel is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Adel ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Adel's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.7%.

Adel is more Multiracial than neighboring De Soto (3% Multiracial), Dallas Center (1.7% Multiracial), Van Meter (2.3% Multiracial), and Minburn (1.4% Multiracial). Adel is less Multiracial than neighboring Waukee (5.6% 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.