Chariton, IA Demographics

A map of Chariton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,871	3,871	91.3%	92.3%
Hispanic	214	155	5.0%	3.7%
Multiracial	67	121	1.6%	2.9%
Asian	65	23	1.5%	0.5%
Black	25	14	0.6%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.2%

Chariton, Iowa has an estimated population of 4,242, a slight increase from the 4,193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chariton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chariton 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 Chariton, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chariton is ranked the 100th 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). Chariton was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chariton's White Population

3,871 residents of Chariton, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chariton is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Chariton ranks 573rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chariton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Chariton's population has decreased from 92.3% to 91.3%.

Chariton is less White than neighboring Williamson (93.2% White), Russell (97.1% White), Lucas (93.8% White), Millerton (100% White), and Derby (98.2% White).

Chariton's Black Population

25 residents of Chariton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chariton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Chariton ranks 479th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chariton's Black population has grown by an estimated 78.6%. Black residents' share of Chariton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Chariton is more Black than neighboring Williamson (0% Black), Russell (0% Black), Lucas (0% Black), Millerton (0% Black), and Derby (0% Black).

Chariton's Asian Population

65 residents of Chariton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chariton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Chariton ranks 266th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chariton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 182.6%. Asian residents' share of Chariton's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Chariton is more Asian than neighboring Williamson (0.5% Asian), Russell (0% Asian), Lucas (1.4% Asian), Millerton (0% Asian), and Derby (0% Asian).

Chariton's Hispanic Population

214 residents of Chariton, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chariton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chariton ranks 325th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chariton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Chariton's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.0%.

Chariton is more Hispanic than neighboring Russell (0.2% Hispanic), Lucas (0% Hispanic), Millerton (0% Hispanic), and Derby (0% Hispanic). Chariton is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamson (6.3% Hispanic).

Chariton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chariton, 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 Chariton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chariton ranks 560th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chariton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chariton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chariton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Russell (0.2% Native American/Other).

Chariton's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Chariton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chariton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Chariton ranks 449th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chariton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Chariton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.6%.

Chariton is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamson (0% Multiracial), and Millerton (0% Multiracial). Chariton is less Multiracial than neighboring Russell (2.6% Multiracial), Lucas (4.8% Multiracial), and Derby (1.8% 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.