Anita, IA Demographics

A map of Anita's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	890	923	93.0%	95.8%
Native American/Other	54	6	5.6%	0.6%
Multiracial	7	24	0.7%	2.5%
Hispanic	6	7	0.6%	0.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Anita, Iowa has an estimated population of 957, a less than 1% change from the 963 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 5.6% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anita, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anita 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 Anita, that probability was 8.1% in 2020 and 13.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anita is ranked the 297th 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). Anita was ranked the 290th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anita's White Population

890 residents of Anita, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anita is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Anita ranks 196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anita's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Anita's population has decreased from 95.8% to 93.0%.

Anita is more White than neighboring Adair (91.9% White), Exira (89.9% White), and Massena (90.3% White). Anita is less White than neighboring Wiota (100% White), and Brayton (100% White).

Anita's Black Population

0 residents of Anita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anita is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Anita ranks 587th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Anita's Asian Population

0 residents of Anita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anita is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Anita ranks 470th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Anita is less Asian than neighboring Massena (1.8% Asian).

Anita's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Anita, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anita is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Anita ranks 882nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anita's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Anita's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Anita is more Hispanic than neighboring Wiota (0% Hispanic), and Brayton (0% Hispanic). Anita is less Hispanic than neighboring Adair (4.8% Hispanic), Exira (1.8% Hispanic), and Massena (4.2% Hispanic).

Anita's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Anita, or 5.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Anita is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Anita ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anita's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anita's population has increased from 0.6% to 5.6%.

Anita is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wiota (0% Native American/Other), Adair (0% Native American/Other), Exira (0.1% Native American/Other), Brayton (0% Native American/Other), and Massena (0% Native American/Other).

Anita's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Anita, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anita is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Anita ranks 568th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anita's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Anita's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.7%.

Anita is more Multiracial than neighboring Wiota (0% Multiracial), and Brayton (0% Multiracial). Anita is less Multiracial than neighboring Adair (3.3% Multiracial), Exira (8.1% Multiracial), and Massena (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.