Batavia, IA Demographics

A map of Batavia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	525	401	97.9%	93.3%
Multiracial	8	12	1.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	3	11	0.6%	2.6%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Batavia, Iowa has an estimated population of 536, a large increase from the 430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Batavia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Batavia 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 Batavia, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 4.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Batavia is ranked the 458th 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). Batavia was ranked the 482nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Batavia's White Population

525 residents of Batavia, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Batavia is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Batavia ranks 484th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's White population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. White residents' share of Batavia's population has increased from 93.3% to 97.9%.

Batavia is more White than neighboring Eldon (89.4% White), Libertyville (91.7% White), Agency (91.5% White), and Maharishi Vedic City (75.2% White). Batavia is less White than neighboring Packwood (98.9% White).

Batavia's Black Population

0 residents of Batavia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Batavia is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Batavia ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Batavia is less Black than neighboring Libertyville (1.2% Black), and Maharishi Vedic City (1.8% Black).

Batavia's Asian Population

0 residents of Batavia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Batavia is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Batavia ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Batavia is less Asian than neighboring Maharishi Vedic City (8.9% Asian).

Batavia's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Batavia, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Batavia is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Batavia ranks 510th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Batavia's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.6%.

Batavia is more Hispanic than neighboring Packwood (0% Hispanic), and Maharishi Vedic City (0% Hispanic). Batavia is less Hispanic than neighboring Eldon (5.9% Hispanic), Libertyville (3.4% Hispanic), and Agency (5.3% Hispanic).

Batavia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Batavia, 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 Batavia is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Batavia ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Batavia's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Batavia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Libertyville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Maharishi Vedic City (2.5% Native American/Other).

Batavia's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Batavia, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Batavia is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Batavia ranks 474th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Batavia's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.5%.

Batavia is more Multiracial than neighboring Packwood (1.1% Multiracial). Batavia is less Multiracial than neighboring Eldon (4.7% Multiracial), Libertyville (3.1% Multiracial), Agency (3.2% Multiracial), and Maharishi Vedic City (11.7% 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.