Iola, IL Demographics

A map of Iola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	90	93	100.0%	94.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	3.1%

Iola, Illinois has an estimated population of 90, a decrease from the 98 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iola has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Iola, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iola is ranked the 1348th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Iola was ranked the 1362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iola's White Population

90 residents of Iola, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iola is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Iola ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iola's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Iola's population has increased from 94.9% to 100.0%.

Iola is more White than neighboring Edgewood (93.2% White), La Clede (41.5% White), Mason (94.6% White), Louisville (94.8% White), and Farina (95.3% White).

Iola's Black Population

0 residents of Iola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iola is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Iola ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Iola is less Black than neighboring Louisville (0.9% Black).

Iola's Asian Population

0 residents of Iola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iola is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Iola ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Iola is less Asian than neighboring Mason (1.7% Asian).

Iola's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Iola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iola is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Iola ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Iola is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgewood (4.3% Hispanic), Mason (2.1% Hispanic), Louisville (4.1% Hispanic), and Farina (1.1% Hispanic).

Iola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Iola, 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 Iola is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Iola ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Iola's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Iola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewood (1.4% Native American/Other).

Iola's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Iola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iola is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Iola ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Iola's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Iola is less Multiracial than neighboring Edgewood (1.1% Multiracial), La Clede (58.5% Multiracial), Mason (1.5% Multiracial), Louisville (0.1% Multiracial), and Farina (3.7% 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.