Kelley, IA Demographics

A map of Kelley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	326	265	85.3%	87.2%
Black	19	4	5.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	18	13	4.7%	4.3%
Multiracial	11	13	2.9%	4.3%
Native American/Other	5	5	1.3%	1.6%
Asian	3	4	0.8%	1.3%

Kelley, Iowa has an estimated population of 382, a large increase from the 304 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 5.0% Black, 4.7% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kelley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kelley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Kelley, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kelley is ranked the 545th 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). Kelley was ranked the 574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kelley's White Population

326 residents of Kelley, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kelley is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Kelley ranks 853rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelley's White population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. White residents' share of Kelley's population has decreased from 87.2% to 85.3%.

Kelley is more White than neighboring Ames (76.8% White). Kelley is less White than neighboring Slater (91.8% White), Huxley (93.3% White), Sheldahl (98.9% White), and Cambridge (86.7% White).

Kelley's Black Population

19 residents of Kelley, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kelley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Kelley ranks 159th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelley's Black population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Black residents' share of Kelley's population has increased from 1.3% to 5.0%.

Kelley is more Black than neighboring Slater (0.1% Black), Ames (3.8% Black), Huxley (1.1% Black), Sheldahl (0% Black), and Cambridge (0.2% Black).

Kelley's Asian Population

3 residents of Kelley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kelley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Kelley ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Kelley's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Kelley is more Asian than neighboring Slater (0% Asian), Sheldahl (0% Asian), and Cambridge (0.1% Asian). Kelley is less Asian than neighboring Ames (9.3% Asian), and Huxley (1.2% Asian).

Kelley's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Kelley, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kelley is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kelley ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kelley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Kelley is more Hispanic than neighboring Huxley (1.8% Hispanic), and Sheldahl (0% Hispanic). Kelley is less Hispanic than neighboring Slater (5.2% Hispanic), Ames (5.1% Hispanic), and Cambridge (8.6% Hispanic).

Kelley's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Kelley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kelley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kelley ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelley's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Kelley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Kelley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Slater (1.2% Native American/Other), Ames (0.5% Native American/Other), Huxley (0% Native American/Other), and Sheldahl (0.8% Native American/Other). Kelley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (1.4% Native American/Other).

Kelley's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Kelley, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kelley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kelley ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kelley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Kelley's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.9%.

Kelley is more Multiracial than neighboring Slater (1.6% Multiracial), Huxley (2.6% Multiracial), and Sheldahl (0.3% Multiracial). Kelley is less Multiracial than neighboring Ames (4.4% Multiracial), and Cambridge (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.