Iowa, LA Demographics

A map of Iowa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,271	2,082	71.0%	60.6%
Black	712	1,059	22.3%	30.8%
Multiracial	193	165	6.0%	4.8%
Hispanic	18	88	0.6%	2.6%
Asian	6	19	0.2%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	0.7%

Iowa, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,200, a decrease from the 3,436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 22.3% Black, 6.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iowa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iowa 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 Iowa, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 44.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iowa is ranked the 143rd 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). Iowa was ranked the 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iowa's White Population

2,271 residents of Iowa, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iowa is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Iowa ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Iowa's population has increased from 60.6% to 71.0%.

Iowa is more White than neighboring Fenton (51.7% White), and Lake Charles (45.3% White). Iowa is less White than neighboring Lacassine (100% White), Hayes (84.6% White), and Welsh (80.6% White).

Iowa's Black Population

712 residents of Iowa, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iowa is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Iowa ranks 210th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. Black residents' share of Iowa's population has decreased from 30.8% to 22.3%.

Iowa is more Black than neighboring Lacassine (0% Black), Hayes (0% Black), and Welsh (17% Black). Iowa is less Black than neighboring Fenton (36.7% Black), and Lake Charles (42.4% Black).

Iowa's Asian Population

6 residents of Iowa, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iowa is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Iowa ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Asian residents' share of Iowa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Iowa is more Asian than neighboring Lacassine (0% Asian), and Hayes (0% Asian). Iowa is less Asian than neighboring Fenton (1% Asian), Welsh (0.3% Asian), and Lake Charles (2.7% Asian).

Iowa's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Iowa, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iowa is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Iowa ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 79.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Iowa's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.6%.

Iowa is more Hispanic than neighboring Lacassine (0% Hispanic), and Hayes (0% Hispanic). Iowa is less Hispanic than neighboring Fenton (7.7% Hispanic), Welsh (2.1% Hispanic), and Lake Charles (5.7% Hispanic).

Iowa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Iowa, 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 is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Iowa ranks 247th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Iowa's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Iowa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Charles (0.6% Native American/Other).

Iowa's Multiracial Population

193 residents of Iowa, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iowa is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Iowa ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Iowa's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.0%.

Iowa is more Multiracial than neighboring Lacassine (0% Multiracial), Fenton (2.9% Multiracial), Welsh (0% Multiracial), and Lake Charles (3.3% Multiracial). Iowa is less Multiracial than neighboring Hayes (15.4% 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.