Fonda, IA Demographics

A map of Fonda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	420	468	71.3%	73.6%
Hispanic	101	124	17.1%	19.5%
Native American/Other	55	24	9.3%	3.8%
Multiracial	8	15	1.4%	2.4%
Black	5	4	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Fonda, Iowa has an estimated population of 589, a decrease from the 636 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 17.1% Hispanic, 9.3% Native American/Other, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fonda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fonda has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Fonda, that probability was 41.9% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fonda is ranked the 429th 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). Fonda was ranked the 403rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fonda's White Population

420 residents of Fonda, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fonda is considerably lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Fonda ranks 987th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fonda's White population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Fonda's population has decreased from 73.6% to 71.3%.

Fonda is less White than neighboring Varina (100% White), Lytton (95% White), Newell (83.7% White), Jolley (100% White), and Pomeroy (91.1% White).

Fonda's Black Population

5 residents of Fonda, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fonda is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fonda ranks 321st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fonda's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Fonda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Fonda is more Black than neighboring Varina (0% Black), Lytton (0% Black), Jolley (0% Black), and Pomeroy (0% Black). Fonda is less Black than neighboring Newell (3.6% Black).

Fonda's Asian Population

0 residents of Fonda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fonda is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Fonda ranks 496th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Fonda is less Asian than neighboring Newell (0.3% Asian), and Pomeroy (0.4% Asian).

Fonda's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Fonda, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fonda is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Fonda ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fonda's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fonda's population has decreased from 19.5% to 17.1%.

Fonda is more Hispanic than neighboring Varina (0% Hispanic), Lytton (0% Hispanic), Newell (3.3% Hispanic), Jolley (0% Hispanic), and Pomeroy (6.1% Hispanic).

Fonda's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Fonda, or 9.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fonda is higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fonda ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fonda's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 129.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fonda's population has increased from 3.8% to 9.3%.

Fonda is more Native American/Other than neighboring Varina (0% Native American/Other), Lytton (0% Native American/Other), Newell (4.9% Native American/Other), Jolley (0% Native American/Other), and Pomeroy (0.4% Native American/Other).

Fonda's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Fonda, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fonda is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fonda ranks 605th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fonda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fonda's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.4%.

Fonda is more Multiracial than neighboring Varina (0% Multiracial), and Jolley (0% Multiracial). Fonda is less Multiracial than neighboring Lytton (5% Multiracial), Newell (4.2% Multiracial), and Pomeroy (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.