Milton, IA Demographics

A map of Milton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	479	364	97.2%	95.8%
Multiracial	9	5	1.8%	1.3%
Hispanic	5	6	1.0%	1.6%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Milton, Iowa has an estimated population of 493, a large increase from the 380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milton has become less 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 Milton, that probability was 8.2% in 2020 and 5.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milton is ranked the 477th 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). Milton was ranked the 521st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milton's White Population

479 residents of Milton, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milton is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Milton ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's White population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. White residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 95.8% to 97.2%.

Milton is more White than neighboring Cantril (80% White), Douds (96.7% White), and Memphis (94.9% White). Milton is less White than neighboring Pulaski (98% White), and Leando (100% White).

Milton's Black Population

0 residents of Milton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Milton ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Milton is less Black than neighboring Memphis (0.3% Black).

Milton's Asian Population

0 residents of Milton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Milton ranks 276th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Milton is less Asian than neighboring Cantril (0.3% Asian).

Milton's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Milton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milton is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Milton ranks 701st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Milton is more Hispanic than neighboring Leando (0% Hispanic), Douds (0% Hispanic), and Memphis (0.2% Hispanic). Milton is less Hispanic than neighboring Cantril (14.3% Hispanic), and Pulaski (1.7% Hispanic).

Milton's Native American/Other Population

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

Milton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Douds (3.3% Native American/Other), and Memphis (1.5% Native American/Other).

Milton's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Milton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Milton ranks 852nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Milton is more Multiracial than neighboring Pulaski (0.2% Multiracial), Leando (0% Multiracial), and Douds (0% Multiracial). Milton is less Multiracial than neighboring Cantril (5.4% Multiracial), and Memphis (3.1% 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.