Kalona, IA Demographics

A map of Kalona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,360	2,386	87.7%	90.7%
Multiracial	138	68	5.1%	2.6%
Hispanic	114	138	4.2%	5.2%
Black	67	24	2.5%	0.9%
Asian	13	8	0.5%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.2%

Kalona, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,692, a slight increase from the 2,630 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kalona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kalona has become considerably more 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 Kalona, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kalona is ranked the 135th 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). Kalona was ranked the 135th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kalona's White Population

2,360 residents of Kalona, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kalona is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Kalona ranks 692nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalona's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Kalona's population has decreased from 90.7% to 87.7%.

Kalona is more White than neighboring Hills (87.3% White). Kalona is less White than neighboring Frytown (100% White), Wellman (92.8% White), Riverside (90% White), and West Chester (89.9% White).

Kalona's Black Population

67 residents of Kalona, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kalona is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Kalona ranks 228th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalona's Black population has grown by an estimated 179.2%. Black residents' share of Kalona's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.5%.

Kalona is more Black than neighboring Frytown (0% Black), Wellman (0.6% Black), Riverside (0.4% Black), and West Chester (0% Black).

Kalona's Asian Population

13 residents of Kalona, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kalona is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Kalona ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalona's Asian population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Kalona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kalona is more Asian than neighboring Frytown (0% Asian), Wellman (0% Asian), Riverside (0% Asian), Hills (0% Asian), and West Chester (0% Asian).

Kalona's Hispanic Population

114 residents of Kalona, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kalona is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kalona ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalona's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Kalona's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.2%.

Kalona is more Hispanic than neighboring Frytown (0% Hispanic), Hills (2.2% Hispanic), and West Chester (0.6% Hispanic). Kalona is less Hispanic than neighboring Wellman (4.3% Hispanic), and Riverside (9.2% Hispanic).

Kalona's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kalona, 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 Kalona is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kalona ranks 550th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Kalona's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Kalona, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kalona is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kalona ranks 539th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 102.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kalona's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.1%.

Kalona is more Multiracial than neighboring Frytown (0% Multiracial), Wellman (2.2% Multiracial), and Riverside (0.3% Multiracial). Kalona is less Multiracial than neighboring Hills (8.1% Multiracial), and West Chester (9.6% 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.