Modale, IA Demographics

A map of Modale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	176	260	97.2%	95.2%
Multiracial	4	9	2.2%	3.3%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Modale, Iowa has an estimated population of 181, a dramatic decrease from the 273 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Modale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Modale 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 Modale, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Modale is ranked the 717th 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). Modale was ranked the 597th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Modale's White Population

176 residents of Modale, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Modale is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Modale ranks 265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modale's White population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. White residents' share of Modale's population has increased from 95.2% to 97.2%.

Modale is more White than neighboring Mondamin (93.3% White), Missouri Valley (94.7% White), and Blair (94.4% White). Modale is less White than neighboring California Junction (100% White), and Magnolia (97.8% White).

Modale's Black Population

0 residents of Modale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Modale is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Modale ranks 461st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Modale is less Black than neighboring Blair (0.7% Black).

Modale's Asian Population

0 residents of Modale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Modale is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Modale ranks 365th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Modale is less Asian than neighboring Blair (0.2% Asian).

Modale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Modale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Modale is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Modale ranks 880th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Modale is less Hispanic than neighboring Mondamin (2% Hispanic), Missouri Valley (1.6% Hispanic), Blair (0.9% Hispanic), and Magnolia (1.1% Hispanic).

Modale's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Modale, 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 Modale is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Modale 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, Modale's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Modale's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Modale is more Native American/Other than neighboring California Junction (0% Native American/Other), Mondamin (0.5% Native American/Other), Blair (0.1% Native American/Other), and Magnolia (0% Native American/Other). Modale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Missouri Valley (0.8% Native American/Other).

Modale's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Modale, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Modale is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Modale ranks 338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Modale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Modale's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.2%.

Modale is more Multiracial than neighboring California Junction (0% Multiracial), and Magnolia (1.1% Multiracial). Modale is less Multiracial than neighboring Mondamin (4.2% Multiracial), Missouri Valley (2.9% Multiracial), and Blair (3.7% 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.