Albion, IA Demographics

A map of Albion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	355	414	57.1%	92.4%
Asian	212	1	34.1%	0.2%
Multiracial	26	8	4.2%	1.8%
Hispanic	25	20	4.0%	4.5%
Black	4	3	0.6%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Albion, Iowa has an estimated population of 622, a dramatic increase from the 448 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.1% White, 34.1% Asian, 4.2% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Albion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Albion has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Albion, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Albion is ranked the 418th 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). Albion was ranked the 470th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Albion's White Population

355 residents of Albion, or 57.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Albion is significantly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Albion ranks 564th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's White population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Albion's population has decreased from 92.4% to 57.1%.

Albion is more White than neighboring Marshalltown (54.1% White). Albion is less White than neighboring Liscomb (86.9% White), Union (97.9% White), Whitten (90.2% White), and Conrad (92.5% White).

Albion's Black Population

4 residents of Albion, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Albion is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Albion ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Albion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Albion is more Black than neighboring Liscomb (0% Black), Union (0% Black), and Whitten (0% Black). Albion is less Black than neighboring Marshalltown (2.1% Black), and Conrad (2.1% Black).

Albion's Asian Population

212 residents of Albion, or 34.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Albion is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Albion ranks 461st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21100.0%. Asian residents' share of Albion's population has increased from 0.2% to 34.1%.

Albion is more Asian than neighboring Liscomb (0% Asian), Marshalltown (4.9% Asian), Union (0.3% Asian), Whitten (6.1% Asian), and Conrad (0.1% Asian).

Albion's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Albion, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Albion is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Albion ranks 255th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Albion's population has decreased from 4.5% to 4.0%.

Albion is more Hispanic than neighboring Union (0.8% Hispanic), and Whitten (1.2% Hispanic). Albion is less Hispanic than neighboring Liscomb (9.7% Hispanic), Marshalltown (34.2% Hispanic), and Conrad (4.2% Hispanic).

Albion's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Albion, 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 Albion is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Albion ranks 380th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Albion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Albion is less Native American/Other than neighboring Liscomb (1.3% Native American/Other), and Marshalltown (0.8% Native American/Other).

Albion's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Albion, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Albion is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Albion ranks 748th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Albion's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Albion's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.2%.

Albion is more Multiracial than neighboring Liscomb (2% Multiracial), Marshalltown (4% Multiracial), Union (1.1% Multiracial), Whitten (2.4% Multiracial), and Conrad (1.1% 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.