Alden, IA Demographics

A map of Alden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	729	694	87.5%	91.0%
Hispanic	104	46	12.5%	6.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	19	0.0%	2.5%

Alden, Iowa has an estimated population of 833, an increase from the 763 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alden 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 Alden, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 21.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alden is ranked the 336th 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). Alden was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alden's White Population

729 residents of Alden, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alden is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Alden ranks 684th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 91.0% to 87.5%.

Alden is more White than neighboring Williams (83.7% White). Alden is less White than neighboring Buckeye (96% White), Popejoy (100% White), Iowa Falls (88.2% White), and Bradford (100% White).

Alden's Black Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alden is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Alden ranks 575th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Alden is less Black than neighboring Iowa Falls (1.8% Black).

Alden's Asian Population

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

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

Alden is less Asian than neighboring Iowa Falls (0.5% Asian).

Alden's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Alden, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alden is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Alden ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 126.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Alden's population has increased from 6.0% to 12.5%.

Alden is more Hispanic than neighboring Buckeye (4% Hispanic), Popejoy (0% Hispanic), Iowa Falls (8.5% Hispanic), Williams (7% Hispanic), and Bradford (0% Hispanic).

Alden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alden, 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 Alden is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Alden ranks 424th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Alden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alden is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Alden ranks 569th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alden's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Alden is less Multiracial than neighboring Iowa Falls (1% Multiracial), and Williams (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.