Mediapolis, IA Demographics

A map of Mediapolis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,701	1,571	88.2%	93.1%
Multiracial	133	66	6.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	66	23	3.4%	1.4%
Black	22	23	1.1%	1.4%
Asian	6	2	0.3%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Mediapolis, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,928, a large increase from the 1,688 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mediapolis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mediapolis is ranked the 173rd 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). Mediapolis was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mediapolis's White Population

1,701 residents of Mediapolis, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mediapolis is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Mediapolis ranks 508th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mediapolis's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Mediapolis's population has decreased from 93.1% to 88.2%.

Mediapolis is less White than neighboring Sperry (100% White), Kingston (100% White), Morning Sun (91.3% White), Oakville (89.7% White), and Yarmouth (100% White).

Mediapolis's Black Population

22 residents of Mediapolis, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mediapolis is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mediapolis ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mediapolis's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Mediapolis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Mediapolis is more Black than neighboring Sperry (0% Black), Kingston (0% Black), Morning Sun (0% Black), Oakville (0% Black), and Yarmouth (0% Black).

Mediapolis's Asian Population

6 residents of Mediapolis, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mediapolis is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mediapolis ranks 513th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mediapolis's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Mediapolis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mediapolis is more Asian than neighboring Sperry (0% Asian), Kingston (0% Asian), Morning Sun (0% Asian), Oakville (0% Asian), and Yarmouth (0% Asian).

Mediapolis's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Mediapolis, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mediapolis is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mediapolis ranks 758th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mediapolis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 187.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mediapolis's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.4%.

Mediapolis is more Hispanic than neighboring Sperry (0% Hispanic), Kingston (0% Hispanic), Morning Sun (1% Hispanic), Oakville (2.5% Hispanic), and Yarmouth (0% Hispanic).

Mediapolis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mediapolis, 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 Mediapolis is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mediapolis ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Mediapolis's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Mediapolis, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mediapolis is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mediapolis ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mediapolis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 101.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mediapolis's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.9%.

Mediapolis is more Multiracial than neighboring Sperry (0% Multiracial), Kingston (0% Multiracial), and Yarmouth (0% Multiracial). Mediapolis is less Multiracial than neighboring Morning Sun (7.7% Multiracial), and Oakville (7.8% 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.