Lacona, IA Demographics

A map of Lacona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	326	337	92.1%	97.7%
Multiracial	19	5	5.4%	1.4%
Hispanic	9	2	2.5%	0.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lacona, Iowa has an estimated population of 354, a slight increase from the 345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lacona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lacona 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 Lacona, that probability was 4.6% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lacona is ranked the 563rd 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). Lacona was ranked the 547th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lacona's White Population

326 residents of Lacona, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lacona is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Lacona ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacona's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Lacona's population has decreased from 97.7% to 92.1%.

Lacona is less White than neighboring Milo (93.6% White), Melcher-Dallas (93.5% White), Williamson (93.2% White), Lucas (93.8% White), and Sandyville (100% White).

Lacona's Black Population

0 residents of Lacona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lacona is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lacona ranks 496th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacona's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lacona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lacona's Asian Population

0 residents of Lacona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lacona is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lacona ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacona's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lacona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lacona is less Asian than neighboring Williamson (0.5% Asian), and Lucas (1.4% Asian).

Lacona's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Lacona, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lacona is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lacona ranks 900th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacona's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lacona's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.5%.

Lacona is more Hispanic than neighboring Milo (2.3% Hispanic), Lucas (0% Hispanic), and Sandyville (0% Hispanic). Lacona is less Hispanic than neighboring Melcher-Dallas (4.8% Hispanic), and Williamson (6.3% Hispanic).

Lacona's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lacona, 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 Lacona is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lacona ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacona's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lacona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lacona's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Lacona, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lacona is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lacona ranks 827th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lacona's population has increased from 1.4% to 5.4%.

Lacona is more Multiracial than neighboring Milo (4.1% Multiracial), Melcher-Dallas (1.7% Multiracial), Williamson (0% Multiracial), Lucas (4.8% Multiracial), and Sandyville (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.