Farley, IA Demographics
A map of Farley's Population by Race
Farley, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,889, an increase from the 1,766 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Farley has become slightly 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 Farley, that probability was 9.0% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Farley is ranked the 178th 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). Farley was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Farley's White Population
1,808 residents of Farley, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farley is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Farley ranks 259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Farley's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Farley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.7%.
Farley is more White than neighboring Epworth (93.1% White), Dyersville (93.4% White), and Cascade (84.6% White). Farley is less White than neighboring Bankston (100% White), and Worthington (98.8% White).
Farley's Black Population
28 residents of Farley, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farley is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Farley ranks 529th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Farley's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Farley's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.5%.
Farley is more Black than neighboring Epworth (0.4% Black), Bankston (0% Black), Dyersville (0.4% Black), Worthington (0% Black), and Cascade (0% Black).
Farley's Asian Population
0 residents of Farley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farley is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Farley ranks 458th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Farley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Farley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Farley is less Asian than neighboring Cascade (0.7% Asian).
Farley's Hispanic Population
40 residents of Farley, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farley is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Farley ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Farley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Farley's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.1%.
Farley is more Hispanic than neighboring Bankston (0% Hispanic), and Worthington (0% Hispanic). Farley is less Hispanic than neighboring Epworth (6.2% Hispanic), Dyersville (4.7% Hispanic), and Cascade (12.4% Hispanic).
Farley's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Farley, 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 Farley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Farley ranks 551st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Farley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Farley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cascade (0.2% Native American/Other).
Farley's Multiracial Population
13 residents of Farley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farley is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Farley ranks 950th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Farley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Farley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Farley is more Multiracial than neighboring Epworth (0.3% Multiracial), and Bankston (0% Multiracial). Farley is less Multiracial than neighboring Dyersville (1.5% Multiracial), Worthington (1.2% Multiracial), and Cascade (2.1% 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.