Iota, LA Demographics

A map of Iota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,379	1,169	93.1%	89.6%
Black	65	68	4.4%	5.2%
Multiracial	22	34	1.5%	2.6%
Hispanic	13	31	0.9%	2.4%
Native American/Other	2	2	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Iota, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,481, a large increase from the 1,304 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 4.4% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iota has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Iota, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iota is ranked the 226th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Iota was ranked the 237th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iota's White Population

1,379 residents of Iota, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iota is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Iota ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iota's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Iota's population has increased from 89.6% to 93.1%.

Iota is more White than neighboring Crowley (67.2% White), and Mermentau (83.3% White). Iota is less White than neighboring Egan (93.3% White), Midland (100% White), and Estherwood (94.7% White).

Iota's Black Population

65 residents of Iota, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iota is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Iota ranks 390th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iota's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Black residents' share of Iota's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.4%.

Iota is more Black than neighboring Midland (0% Black), and Estherwood (0.8% Black). Iota is less Black than neighboring Egan (6.1% Black), Crowley (22.8% Black), and Mermentau (11.8% Black).

Iota's Asian Population

0 residents of Iota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iota is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Iota ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Iota is less Asian than neighboring Crowley (0.4% Asian).

Iota's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Iota, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iota is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Iota ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iota's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Iota's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Iota is more Hispanic than neighboring Egan (0% Hispanic), and Midland (0% Hispanic). Iota is less Hispanic than neighboring Estherwood (2.3% Hispanic), Crowley (4% Hispanic), and Mermentau (1.6% Hispanic).

Iota's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Iota, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Iota is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Iota ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iota's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Iota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Iota is more Native American/Other than neighboring Midland (0% Native American/Other), Estherwood (0% Native American/Other), Crowley (0% Native American/Other), and Mermentau (0% Native American/Other). Iota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Egan (0.6% Native American/Other).

Iota's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Iota, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iota is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Iota ranks 340th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iota's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Iota's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.5%.

Iota is more Multiracial than neighboring Egan (0% Multiracial), and Midland (0% Multiracial). Iota is less Multiracial than neighboring Estherwood (2.3% Multiracial), Crowley (5.6% Multiracial), and Mermentau (3.3% 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.