Atalissa, IA Demographics

A map of Atalissa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	184	256	72.7%	86.5%
Hispanic	62	22	24.5%	7.4%
Black	6	0	2.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	18	0.4%	6.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Atalissa, Iowa has an estimated population of 253, a large decrease from the 296 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.7% White, 24.5% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atalissa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atalissa 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 Atalissa, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atalissa is ranked the 647th 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). Atalissa was ranked the 581st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atalissa's White Population

184 residents of Atalissa, or 72.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atalissa is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Atalissa ranks 872nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atalissa's White population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. White residents' share of Atalissa's population has decreased from 86.5% to 72.7%.

Atalissa is more White than neighboring West Liberty (44.2% White), and Rochester (60% White). Atalissa is less White than neighboring Moscow (100% White), Wilton (92.6% White), and Kent Estates (95.3% White).

Atalissa's Black Population

6 residents of Atalissa, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atalissa is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Atalissa ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atalissa's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of Atalissa's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.4%.

Atalissa is more Black than neighboring Moscow (0% Black), West Liberty (0% Black), Rochester (0% Black), and Kent Estates (1.3% Black). Atalissa is less Black than neighboring Wilton (2.6% Black).

Atalissa's Asian Population

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

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

Atalissa is less Asian than neighboring Wilton (0.4% Asian), and Kent Estates (1% Asian).

Atalissa's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Atalissa, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atalissa is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Atalissa ranks 125th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atalissa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 181.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Atalissa's population has increased from 7.4% to 24.5%.

Atalissa is more Hispanic than neighboring Moscow (0% Hispanic), Rochester (0% Hispanic), Wilton (2.2% Hispanic), and Kent Estates (1.5% Hispanic). Atalissa is less Hispanic than neighboring West Liberty (55.5% Hispanic).

Atalissa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Atalissa, 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 Atalissa is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Atalissa ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atalissa's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Atalissa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Atalissa's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Atalissa, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atalissa is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Atalissa ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atalissa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Atalissa's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.4%.

Atalissa is more Multiracial than neighboring Moscow (0% Multiracial), and West Liberty (0.3% Multiracial). Atalissa is less Multiracial than neighboring Rochester (40% Multiracial), Wilton (2.2% Multiracial), and Kent Estates (0.8% 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.