Agency, IA Demographics

A map of Agency's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	398	571	91.5%	92.1%
Hispanic	23	32	5.3%	5.2%
Multiracial	14	13	3.2%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Agency, Iowa has an estimated population of 435, a large decrease from the 620 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Agency, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Agency has become 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 Agency, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Agency is ranked the 504th 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). Agency was ranked the 410th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Agency's White Population

398 residents of Agency, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Agency is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Agency ranks 601st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agency's White population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. White residents' share of Agency's population has decreased from 92.1% to 91.5%.

Agency is more White than neighboring Ottumwa (69% White), Eldon (89.4% White), and Floris (90.6% White). Agency is less White than neighboring Batavia (97.9% White), and Hedrick (91.7% White).

Agency's Black Population

0 residents of Agency, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Agency is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Agency ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agency's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Agency's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Agency is less Black than neighboring Ottumwa (4% Black).

Agency's Asian Population

0 residents of Agency, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Agency is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Agency ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agency's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Agency's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Agency is less Asian than neighboring Ottumwa (2.3% Asian).

Agency's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Agency, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Agency is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Agency ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agency's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Agency's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Agency is more Hispanic than neighboring Batavia (0.6% Hispanic), and Hedrick (0.5% Hispanic). Agency is less Hispanic than neighboring Ottumwa (17.1% Hispanic), Eldon (5.9% Hispanic), and Floris (6.3% Hispanic).

Agency's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Agency, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Agency is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Agency ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agency's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Agency's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Agency is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ottumwa (3.6% Native American/Other).

Agency's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Agency, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Agency is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Agency ranks 680th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Agency's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Agency's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.2%.

Agency is more Multiracial than neighboring Floris (3.1% Multiracial), and Batavia (1.5% Multiracial). Agency is less Multiracial than neighboring Ottumwa (4% Multiracial), Eldon (4.7% Multiracial), and Hedrick (7.8% 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.