Algona, IA Demographics

A map of Algona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,629	4,919	86.1%	89.6%
Hispanic	538	345	10.0%	6.3%
Multiracial	173	130	3.2%	2.4%
Asian	25	47	0.5%	0.9%
Black	12	41	0.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.1%

Algona, Iowa has an estimated population of 5,377, a slight decrease from the 5,487 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Algona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Algona 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 Algona, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Algona is ranked the 78th 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). Algona was ranked the 73rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Algona's White Population

4,629 residents of Algona, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Algona is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Algona ranks 767th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Algona's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Algona's population has decreased from 89.6% to 86.1%.

Algona is less White than neighboring Irvington (100% White), Burt (92.8% White), Sexton (100% White), St. Joseph (100% White), and St. Benedict (100% White).

Algona's Black Population

12 residents of Algona, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Algona is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Algona ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Algona's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Black residents' share of Algona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Algona is more Black than neighboring Irvington (0% Black), Burt (0% Black), Sexton (0% Black), St. Joseph (0% Black), and St. Benedict (0% Black).

Algona's Asian Population

25 residents of Algona, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Algona is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Algona ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Algona's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Asian residents' share of Algona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Algona is more Asian than neighboring Irvington (0% Asian), Burt (0.4% Asian), Sexton (0% Asian), St. Joseph (0% Asian), and St. Benedict (0% Asian).

Algona's Hispanic Population

538 residents of Algona, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Algona is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Algona ranks 171st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Algona's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Algona's population has increased from 6.3% to 10.0%.

Algona is more Hispanic than neighboring Irvington (0% Hispanic), Burt (1.6% Hispanic), Sexton (0% Hispanic), St. Joseph (0% Hispanic), and St. Benedict (0% Hispanic).

Algona's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Algona, 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 Algona is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Algona ranks 628th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Algona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burt (1.6% Native American/Other).

Algona's Multiracial Population

173 residents of Algona, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Algona is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Algona ranks 601st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Algona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Algona's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.2%.

Algona is more Multiracial than neighboring Irvington (0% Multiracial), Sexton (0% Multiracial), St. Joseph (0% Multiracial), and St. Benedict (0% Multiracial). Algona is less Multiracial than neighboring Burt (3.7% 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.