Iowa Falls, IA Demographics

A map of Iowa Falls's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,444	4,490	88.2%	87.9%
Hispanic	426	335	8.5%	6.6%
Black	91	56	1.8%	1.1%
Multiracial	51	160	1.0%	3.1%
Asian	26	44	0.5%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	21	0.0%	0.4%

Iowa Falls, Iowa has an estimated population of 5,038, a slight decrease from the 5,106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iowa Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iowa Falls has become slightly less racially diverse since 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 Iowa Falls, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iowa Falls is ranked the 86th 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). Iowa Falls was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iowa Falls's White Population

4,444 residents of Iowa Falls, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iowa Falls is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Iowa Falls ranks 830th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa Falls's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Iowa Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.2%.

Iowa Falls is more White than neighboring Alden (87.5% White). Iowa Falls is less White than neighboring Owasa (100% White), Bradford (100% White), Buckeye (96% White), and Popejoy (100% White).

Iowa Falls's Black Population

91 residents of Iowa Falls, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iowa Falls is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Iowa Falls ranks 190th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Iowa Falls's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Iowa Falls is more Black than neighboring Owasa (0% Black), Alden (0% Black), Bradford (0% Black), Buckeye (0% Black), and Popejoy (0% Black).

Iowa Falls's Asian Population

26 residents of Iowa Falls, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iowa Falls is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Iowa Falls ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.9%. Asian residents' share of Iowa Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Iowa Falls is more Asian than neighboring Owasa (0% Asian), Alden (0% Asian), Bradford (0% Asian), Buckeye (0% Asian), and Popejoy (0% Asian).

Iowa Falls's Hispanic Population

426 residents of Iowa Falls, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iowa Falls is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Iowa Falls ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Iowa Falls's population has increased from 6.6% to 8.5%.

Iowa Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Owasa (0% Hispanic), Bradford (0% Hispanic), Buckeye (4% Hispanic), and Popejoy (0% Hispanic). Iowa Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Alden (12.5% Hispanic).

Iowa Falls's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Iowa Falls, 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 Falls is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Iowa Falls ranks 406th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Iowa Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Iowa Falls's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Iowa Falls, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iowa Falls is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Iowa Falls ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Iowa Falls's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.0%.

Iowa Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Owasa (0% Multiracial), Alden (0% Multiracial), Bradford (0% Multiracial), Buckeye (0% Multiracial), and Popejoy (0% 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.