Chillicothe, IA Demographics

A map of Chillicothe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	72	67	86.7%	88.2%
Multiracial	8	4	9.6%	5.3%
Hispanic	3	4	3.6%	5.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.3%

Chillicothe, Iowa has an estimated population of 83, an increase from the 76 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 9.6% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chillicothe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chillicothe is ranked the 884th 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). Chillicothe was ranked the 900th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chillicothe's White Population

72 residents of Chillicothe, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chillicothe is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Chillicothe ranks 826th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Chillicothe's population has decreased from 88.2% to 86.7%.

Chillicothe is more White than neighboring Ottumwa (69% White). Chillicothe is less White than neighboring Kirkville (98.1% White), Eddyville (94.1% White), Fremont (88.2% White), and Blakesburg (86.8% White).

Chillicothe's Black Population

0 residents of Chillicothe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chillicothe is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Chillicothe ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Chillicothe is less Black than neighboring Kirkville (1.5% Black), Eddyville (1% Black), Ottumwa (4% Black), and Fremont (1.3% Black).

Chillicothe's Asian Population

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

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

Chillicothe is less Asian than neighboring Eddyville (1.7% Asian), and Ottumwa (2.3% Asian).

Chillicothe's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Chillicothe, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chillicothe is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chillicothe ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chillicothe's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.6%.

Chillicothe is more Hispanic than neighboring Kirkville (0% Hispanic), Eddyville (2.6% Hispanic), and Blakesburg (0% Hispanic). Chillicothe is less Hispanic than neighboring Ottumwa (17.1% Hispanic), and Fremont (6.6% Hispanic).

Chillicothe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chillicothe ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chillicothe's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Chillicothe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ottumwa (3.6% Native American/Other).

Chillicothe's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Chillicothe, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chillicothe is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Chillicothe ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chillicothe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chillicothe's population has increased from 5.3% to 9.6%.

Chillicothe is more Multiracial than neighboring Kirkville (0.4% Multiracial), Eddyville (0.6% Multiracial), Ottumwa (4% Multiracial), and Fremont (3.9% Multiracial). Chillicothe is less Multiracial than neighboring Blakesburg (13.2% 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.