Mitchellville, IA Demographics

A map of Mitchellville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,282	2,142	88.5%	86.2%
Hispanic	117	102	4.5%	4.1%
Black	83	120	3.2%	4.8%
Multiracial	70	62	2.7%	2.5%
Native American/Other	16	48	0.6%	1.9%
Asian	11	11	0.4%	0.4%

Mitchellville, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,579, an increase from the 2,485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mitchellville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mitchellville 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 Mitchellville, that probability was 25.2% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mitchellville is ranked the 141st 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). Mitchellville was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mitchellville's White Population

2,282 residents of Mitchellville, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mitchellville is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Mitchellville ranks 882nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchellville's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Mitchellville's population has increased from 86.2% to 88.5%.

Mitchellville is more White than neighboring Bondurant (84.3% White), and Altoona (81.7% White). Mitchellville is less White than neighboring Valeria (100% White), Colfax (93.2% White), and Mingo (97% White).

Mitchellville's Black Population

83 residents of Mitchellville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mitchellville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mitchellville ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchellville's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Black residents' share of Mitchellville's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.2%.

Mitchellville is more Black than neighboring Valeria (0% Black), Colfax (1% Black), and Mingo (1.2% Black). Mitchellville is less Black than neighboring Bondurant (5.5% Black), and Altoona (5.1% Black).

Mitchellville's Asian Population

11 residents of Mitchellville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mitchellville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mitchellville ranks 311th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchellville's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Mitchellville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Mitchellville is more Asian than neighboring Valeria (0% Asian), and Mingo (0% Asian). Mitchellville is less Asian than neighboring Bondurant (1.5% Asian), Altoona (2.1% Asian), and Colfax (1.1% Asian).

Mitchellville's Hispanic Population

117 residents of Mitchellville, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mitchellville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mitchellville ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchellville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mitchellville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Mitchellville is more Hispanic than neighboring Valeria (0% Hispanic), Colfax (2.4% Hispanic), and Mingo (0% Hispanic). Mitchellville is less Hispanic than neighboring Bondurant (6.2% Hispanic), and Altoona (6.5% Hispanic).

Mitchellville's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Mitchellville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mitchellville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mitchellville ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchellville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mitchellville's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.6%.

Mitchellville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valeria (0% Native American/Other), Bondurant (0% Native American/Other), Altoona (0.4% Native American/Other), Colfax (0% Native American/Other), and Mingo (0% Native American/Other).

Mitchellville's Multiracial Population

70 residents of Mitchellville, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mitchellville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mitchellville ranks 567th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchellville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mitchellville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Mitchellville is more Multiracial than neighboring Valeria (0% Multiracial), Bondurant (2.5% Multiracial), Colfax (2.3% Multiracial), and Mingo (1.8% Multiracial). Mitchellville is less Multiracial than neighboring Altoona (4.1% 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.