Eldora, IA Demographics

A map of Eldora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,206	2,353	84.3%	88.4%
Multiracial	158	122	6.0%	4.6%
Hispanic	87	96	3.3%	3.6%
Asian	77	19	2.9%	0.7%
Black	55	62	2.1%	2.3%
Native American/Other	34	11	1.3%	0.4%

Eldora, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,617, a slight decrease from the 2,663 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, 2.1% Black, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eldora, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eldora has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Eldora, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 28.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eldora is ranked the 139th 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). Eldora was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eldora's White Population

2,206 residents of Eldora, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eldora is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Eldora ranks 818th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldora's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Eldora's population has decreased from 88.4% to 84.3%.

Eldora is less White than neighboring Steamboat Rock (88.8% White), New Providence (95.4% White), Union (97.9% White), Owasa (100% White), and Whitten (90.2% White).

Eldora's Black Population

55 residents of Eldora, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eldora is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Eldora ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldora's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Black residents' share of Eldora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Eldora is more Black than neighboring Steamboat Rock (0% Black), New Providence (0% Black), Union (0% Black), Owasa (0% Black), and Whitten (0% Black).

Eldora's Asian Population

77 residents of Eldora, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eldora is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Eldora ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldora's Asian population has grown by an estimated 305.3%. Asian residents' share of Eldora's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.9%.

Eldora is more Asian than neighboring Steamboat Rock (0.3% Asian), New Providence (1.2% Asian), Union (0.3% Asian), and Owasa (0% Asian). Eldora is less Asian than neighboring Whitten (6.1% Asian).

Eldora's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Eldora, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eldora is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Eldora ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldora's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Eldora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Eldora is more Hispanic than neighboring New Providence (0% Hispanic), Union (0.8% Hispanic), Owasa (0% Hispanic), and Whitten (1.2% Hispanic). Eldora is less Hispanic than neighboring Steamboat Rock (9% Hispanic).

Eldora's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Eldora, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eldora is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Eldora ranks 401st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldora's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 209.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eldora's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Eldora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Steamboat Rock (0% Native American/Other), New Providence (0% Native American/Other), Union (0% Native American/Other), Owasa (0% Native American/Other), and Whitten (0% Native American/Other).

Eldora's Multiracial Population

158 residents of Eldora, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eldora is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Eldora ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eldora's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Eldora's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.0%.

Eldora is more Multiracial than neighboring Steamboat Rock (1.9% Multiracial), New Providence (3.5% Multiracial), Union (1.1% Multiracial), Owasa (0% Multiracial), and Whitten (2.4% 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.