Milo, IA Demographics

A map of Milo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	684	727	93.6%	93.4%
Multiracial	30	30	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	17	14	2.3%	1.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Milo, Iowa has an estimated population of 731, a decrease from the 778 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milo is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Milo, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milo is ranked the 380th 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). Milo was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milo's White Population

684 residents of Milo, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milo is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Milo ranks 463rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milo's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Milo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.6%.

Milo is more White than neighboring Ackworth (80% White), Lacona (92.1% White), Indianola (91.8% White), and Hartford (91.4% White). Milo is less White than neighboring Sandyville (100% White).

Milo's Black Population

0 residents of Milo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milo is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Milo ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Milo is less Black than neighboring Indianola (1% Black).

Milo's Asian Population

0 residents of Milo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milo is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Milo ranks 441st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Milo is less Asian than neighboring Indianola (0.9% Asian), and Hartford (0.4% Asian).

Milo's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Milo, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milo is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Milo ranks 660th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Milo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Milo is more Hispanic than neighboring Ackworth (0% Hispanic), and Sandyville (0% Hispanic). Milo is less Hispanic than neighboring Lacona (2.5% Hispanic), Indianola (2.9% Hispanic), and Hartford (6.1% Hispanic).

Milo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Milo, 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 Milo is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Milo ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Milo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Indianola (0.2% Native American/Other).

Milo's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Milo, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milo is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Milo ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milo's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Milo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Milo is more Multiracial than neighboring Sandyville (0% Multiracial), Indianola (3.2% Multiracial), and Hartford (2.1% Multiracial). Milo is less Multiracial than neighboring Ackworth (20% Multiracial), and Lacona (5.4% 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.