Lakota, IA Demographics

A map of Lakota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	212	230	79.7%	86.1%
Hispanic	19	23	7.1%	8.6%
Asian	13	1	4.9%	0.4%
Native American/Other	13	0	4.9%	0.0%
Multiracial	9	11	3.4%	4.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Lakota, Iowa has an estimated population of 266, a less than 1% change from the 267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 4.9% Asian, 4.9% Native American/Other, 3.4% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakota has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Lakota, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakota is ranked the 635th 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). Lakota was ranked the 608th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakota's White Population

212 residents of Lakota, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakota is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Lakota ranks 883rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakota's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Lakota's population has decreased from 86.1% to 79.7%.

Lakota is less White than neighboring Ledyard (89.3% White), Elmore (86% White), Bancroft (93.9% White), Titonka (93.6% White), and Buffalo Center (97% White).

Lakota's Black Population

0 residents of Lakota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakota is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lakota ranks 274th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakota's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lakota's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lakota is less Black than neighboring Elmore (1.3% Black), Bancroft (0.5% Black), and Titonka (1.3% Black).

Lakota's Asian Population

13 residents of Lakota, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakota is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lakota ranks 358th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakota's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Asian residents' share of Lakota's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.9%.

Lakota is more Asian than neighboring Elmore (0.2% Asian), Bancroft (0% Asian), Titonka (0% Asian), and Buffalo Center (0% Asian). Lakota is less Asian than neighboring Ledyard (5.4% Asian).

Lakota's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Lakota, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakota is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lakota ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakota's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakota's population has decreased from 8.6% to 7.1%.

Lakota is more Hispanic than neighboring Ledyard (0% Hispanic), Bancroft (1.9% Hispanic), Titonka (5.1% Hispanic), and Buffalo Center (1.8% Hispanic). Lakota is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmore (11.5% Hispanic).

Lakota's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Lakota, or 4.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lakota is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakota 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, Lakota's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 13. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakota's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.9%.

Lakota is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ledyard (0% Native American/Other), Elmore (0% Native American/Other), Bancroft (0% Native American/Other), Titonka (0% Native American/Other), and Buffalo Center (0% Native American/Other).

Lakota's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Lakota, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakota is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lakota ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakota's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakota's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.4%.

Lakota is more Multiracial than neighboring Elmore (0.9% Multiracial), Titonka (0% Multiracial), and Buffalo Center (1.2% Multiracial). Lakota is less Multiracial than neighboring Ledyard (5.4% Multiracial), and Bancroft (3.7% 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.