Indianola, IA Demographics

A map of Indianola's Population by Race

Indianola, Iowa has an estimated population of 16,044, a slight increase from the 15,833 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indianola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indianola is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Indianola, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 15.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indianola is ranked the 30th 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). Indianola was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Indianola's White Population

14,723 residents of Indianola, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indianola is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Indianola ranks 626th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.8%.

Indianola is more White than neighboring Ackworth (80% White), Spring Hill (87.2% White), and Martensdale (88.9% White). Indianola is less White than neighboring Milo (93.6% White), and Carlisle (93.3% White).

Indianola's Black Population

160 residents of Indianola, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Indianola is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Indianola ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Indianola is more Black than neighboring Ackworth (0% Black), Spring Hill (0% Black), Milo (0% Black), and Carlisle (0.4% Black). Indianola is less Black than neighboring Martensdale (1.1% Black).

Indianola's Asian Population

151 residents of Indianola, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Indianola is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Indianola ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. Asian residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Indianola is more Asian than neighboring Ackworth (0% Asian), Spring Hill (0% Asian), Milo (0% Asian), Carlisle (0.2% Asian), and Martensdale (0% Asian).

Indianola's Hispanic Population

459 residents of Indianola, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indianola is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Indianola ranks 470th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Indianola is more Hispanic than neighboring Ackworth (0% Hispanic), and Milo (2.3% Hispanic). Indianola is less Hispanic than neighboring Spring Hill (5.1% Hispanic), Carlisle (5.1% Hispanic), and Martensdale (3.3% Hispanic).

Indianola's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Indianola, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Indianola is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Indianola ranks 466th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Indianola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ackworth (0% Native American/Other), Spring Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Milo (0% Native American/Other). Indianola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle (0.4% Native American/Other).

Indianola's Multiracial Population

518 residents of Indianola, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indianola is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Indianola ranks 294th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Indianola is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlisle (0.6% Multiracial). Indianola is less Multiracial than neighboring Ackworth (20% Multiracial), Spring Hill (7.7% Multiracial), Milo (4.1% Multiracial), and Martensdale (6.5% 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.