Iowa Colony, TX Demographics

A map of Iowa Colony's Population by Race

Iowa Colony, Texas has an estimated population of 12,891, a dramatic increase from the 8,154 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.3% Black, 24.9% White, 20.2% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iowa Colony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iowa Colony has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Iowa Colony, that probability was 71.1% in 2020 and 68.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iowa Colony is ranked the 229th 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). Iowa Colony was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iowa Colony's White Population

3,210 residents of Iowa Colony, or 24.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iowa Colony is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Iowa Colony ranks 1365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa Colony's White population has grown by an estimated 57.4%. White residents' share of Iowa Colony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 24.9%.

Iowa Colony is more White than neighboring Arcola (9.9% White), and Rosharon (10.9% White). Iowa Colony is less White than neighboring Manvel (33.2% White), Sandy Point (47% White), and Sienna (59.1% White).

Iowa Colony's Black Population

5,844 residents of Iowa Colony, or 45.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iowa Colony is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Iowa Colony ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa Colony's Black population has grown by an estimated 90.2%. Black residents' share of Iowa Colony's population has increased from 37.7% to 45.3%.

Iowa Colony is more Black than neighboring Manvel (28.8% Black), Sandy Point (27.3% Black), Arcola (21.1% Black), Sienna (12.6% Black), and Rosharon (15.7% Black).

Iowa Colony's Asian Population

483 residents of Iowa Colony, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iowa Colony is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Iowa Colony ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa Colony's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Asian residents' share of Iowa Colony's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.7%.

Iowa Colony is more Asian than neighboring Sandy Point (0% Asian), Arcola (0% Asian), and Rosharon (0% Asian). Iowa Colony is less Asian than neighboring Manvel (13.4% Asian), and Sienna (10.7% Asian).

Iowa Colony's Hispanic Population

2,609 residents of Iowa Colony, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iowa Colony is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Iowa Colony ranks 948th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa Colony's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Iowa Colony's population has decreased from 28.5% to 20.2%.

Iowa Colony is more Hispanic than neighboring Manvel (20.1% Hispanic), and Sienna (11.9% Hispanic). Iowa Colony is less Hispanic than neighboring Sandy Point (25.1% Hispanic), Arcola (68.9% Hispanic), and Rosharon (66.6% Hispanic).

Iowa Colony's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Iowa Colony, 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 Iowa Colony is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Iowa Colony ranks 1058th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa Colony's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Iowa Colony's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Iowa Colony is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manvel (0.4% Native American/Other), Sienna (0.3% Native American/Other), and Rosharon (4.8% Native American/Other).

Iowa Colony's Multiracial Population

745 residents of Iowa Colony, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iowa Colony is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Iowa Colony ranks 755th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa Colony's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 165.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Iowa Colony's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.8%.

Iowa Colony is more Multiracial than neighboring Manvel (4% Multiracial), Sandy Point (0.5% Multiracial), Arcola (0.2% Multiracial), Sienna (5.4% Multiracial), and Rosharon (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.