Iola, TX Demographics

A map of Iola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	280	233	75.3%	74.9%
Hispanic	63	50	16.9%	16.1%
Multiracial	27	12	7.3%	3.9%
Black	2	7	0.5%	2.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	2.3%

Iola, Texas has an estimated population of 372, a large increase from the 311 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.3% White, 16.9% Hispanic, 7.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 41.0% in 2020 and 40.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iola is ranked the 1372nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1419th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iola's White Population

280 residents of Iola, or 75.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iola is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Iola ranks 434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iola's White population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Iola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.3%.

Iola is more White than neighboring Bedias (25.1% White), Kurten (52.8% White), Wixon Valley (66.5% White), Madisonville (42.7% White), and Shiro (17.6% White).

Iola's Black Population

2 residents of Iola, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iola is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Iola ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iola's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Iola's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.5%.

Iola is more Black than neighboring Kurten (0.4% Black), and Shiro (0% Black). Iola is less Black than neighboring Bedias (2.5% Black), Wixon Valley (20% Black), and Madisonville (24.3% 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 Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Iola ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iola's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Iola's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Iola is less Asian than neighboring Kurten (7.4% Asian).

Iola's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Iola, or 16.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iola is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Iola ranks 1303rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Iola's population has increased from 16.1% to 16.9%.

Iola is more Hispanic than neighboring Wixon Valley (10.5% Hispanic), and Shiro (0% Hispanic). Iola is less Hispanic than neighboring Bedias (62.8% Hispanic), Kurten (38.2% Hispanic), and Madisonville (31.5% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Iola ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 2.3% to 0.0%.

Iola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bedias (0.8% Native American/Other), Kurten (0.5% Native American/Other), and Madisonville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Iola's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Iola, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iola is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Iola ranks 617th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iola's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Iola's population has increased from 3.9% to 7.3%.

Iola is more Multiracial than neighboring Kurten (0.7% Multiracial), Wixon Valley (3% Multiracial), and Madisonville (1.3% Multiracial). Iola is less Multiracial than neighboring Bedias (8.8% Multiracial), and Shiro (82.4% 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.