Avoca, IA Demographics

A map of Avoca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,355	1,530	93.8%	90.9%
Hispanic	43	63	3.0%	3.7%
Multiracial	20	55	1.4%	3.3%
Asian	16	13	1.1%	0.8%
Native American/Other	10	11	0.7%	0.7%
Black	0	11	0.0%	0.7%

Avoca, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,444, a large decrease from the 1,683 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Avoca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Avoca has become considerably less 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 Avoca, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Avoca is ranked the 222nd 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). Avoca was ranked the 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Avoca's White Population

1,355 residents of Avoca, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Avoca is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Avoca ranks 685th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avoca's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Avoca's population has increased from 90.9% to 93.8%.

Avoca is more White than neighboring Hancock (90.7% White), Corley (0% White), and Shelby (84.3% White). Avoca is less White than neighboring Walnut (95.5% White), and Tennant (96.4% White).

Avoca's Black Population

0 residents of Avoca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Avoca is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Avoca ranks 313th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avoca's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Avoca's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Avoca is less Black than neighboring Hancock (4.2% Black), and Walnut (0.7% Black).

Avoca's Asian Population

16 residents of Avoca, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Avoca is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Avoca ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avoca's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Asian residents' share of Avoca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Avoca is more Asian than neighboring Hancock (0% Asian), Corley (0% Asian), Shelby (0% Asian), Walnut (0% Asian), and Tennant (0% Asian).

Avoca's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Avoca, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Avoca is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Avoca ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avoca's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Avoca's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.0%.

Avoca is more Hispanic than neighboring Hancock (0% Hispanic), Corley (0% Hispanic), and Tennant (0% Hispanic). Avoca is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelby (12.9% Hispanic), and Walnut (3.4% Hispanic).

Avoca's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Avoca, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Avoca is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Avoca ranks 245th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avoca's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Avoca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Avoca is more Native American/Other than neighboring Corley (0% Native American/Other), Shelby (0% Native American/Other), Walnut (0% Native American/Other), and Tennant (0% Native American/Other). Avoca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hancock (2.8% Native American/Other).

Avoca's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Avoca, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Avoca is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Avoca ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avoca's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Avoca's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.4%.

Avoca is more Multiracial than neighboring Corley (0% Multiracial), and Walnut (0.4% Multiracial). Avoca is less Multiracial than neighboring Hancock (2.3% Multiracial), Shelby (2.8% Multiracial), and Tennant (3.6% 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.