Miles, IA Demographics

A map of Miles's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	378	393	95.0%	96.3%
Multiracial	17	11	4.3%	2.7%
Hispanic	3	1	0.8%	0.2%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Miles, Iowa has an estimated population of 398, a slight decrease from the 408 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Miles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Miles has become 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 Miles, that probability was 7.1% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Miles is ranked the 529th 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). Miles was ranked the 494th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Miles's White Population

378 residents of Miles, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Miles is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Miles ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miles's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Miles's population has decreased from 96.3% to 95.0%.

Miles is more White than neighboring Preston (94.3% White). Miles is less White than neighboring Andover (100% White), Goose Lake (95.1% White), Spragueville (100% White), and Sabula (97.4% White).

Miles's Black Population

0 residents of Miles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Miles is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Miles ranks 279th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Miles is less Black than neighboring Preston (4.5% Black), and Goose Lake (0.8% Black).

Miles's Asian Population

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

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

Miles's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Miles, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Miles is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Miles ranks 932nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miles's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Miles's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Miles is more Hispanic than neighboring Preston (0.4% Hispanic), Andover (0% Hispanic), and Spragueville (0% Hispanic). Miles is less Hispanic than neighboring Goose Lake (3.1% Hispanic), and Sabula (2% Hispanic).

Miles's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Miles, 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 Miles is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Miles 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, Miles's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Miles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Miles's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Miles, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Miles is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Miles ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miles's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Miles's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.3%.

Miles is more Multiracial than neighboring Preston (0.8% Multiracial), Andover (0% Multiracial), Goose Lake (1% Multiracial), Spragueville (0% Multiracial), and Sabula (0.5% 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.