Audubon, IA Demographics

A map of Audubon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,981	1,932	93.0%	94.1%
Hispanic	101	56	4.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	30	52	1.4%	2.5%
Black	15	8	0.7%	0.4%
Native American/Other	3	4	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.0%

Audubon, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,130, an increase from the 2,053 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Audubon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Audubon has become 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 Audubon, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Audubon is ranked the 159th 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). Audubon was ranked the 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Audubon's White Population

1,981 residents of Audubon, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Audubon is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Audubon ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Audubon's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Audubon's population has decreased from 94.1% to 93.0%.

Audubon is more White than neighboring Exira (89.9% White), Gray (80% White), and Elk Horn (84.6% White). Audubon is less White than neighboring Kimballton (96.6% White), and Brayton (100% White).

Audubon's Black Population

15 residents of Audubon, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Audubon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Audubon ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Audubon's Black population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Audubon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Audubon is more Black than neighboring Exira (0% Black), Kimballton (0% Black), Brayton (0% Black), and Elk Horn (0% Black). Audubon is less Black than neighboring Gray (18.6% Black).

Audubon's Asian Population

0 residents of Audubon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Audubon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Audubon ranks 541st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Audubon is less Asian than neighboring Elk Horn (7.7% Asian).

Audubon's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Audubon, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Audubon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Audubon ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Audubon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 80.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Audubon's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.7%.

Audubon is more Hispanic than neighboring Exira (1.8% Hispanic), Gray (1.4% Hispanic), Kimballton (0% Hispanic), Brayton (0% Hispanic), and Elk Horn (3.2% Hispanic).

Audubon's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Audubon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Audubon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Audubon ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Audubon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Audubon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Audubon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gray (0% Native American/Other), and Brayton (0% Native American/Other). Audubon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kimballton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Elk Horn (3.3% Native American/Other).

Audubon's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Audubon, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Audubon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Audubon ranks 555th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Audubon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Audubon's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.4%.

Audubon is more Multiracial than neighboring Gray (0% Multiracial), Brayton (0% Multiracial), and Elk Horn (1.2% Multiracial). Audubon is less Multiracial than neighboring Exira (8.1% Multiracial), and Kimballton (2.8% 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.