Montpelier, IA Demographics

A map of Montpelier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	209	157	100.0%	84.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.6%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	10.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	3.2%

Montpelier, Iowa has an estimated population of 209, a large increase from the 186 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montpelier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montpelier has become considerably 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 Montpelier, that probability was 27.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montpelier is ranked the 692nd 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). Montpelier was ranked the 706th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Montpelier's White Population

209 residents of Montpelier, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montpelier is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Montpelier ranks 911th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montpelier's White population has grown by an estimated 33.1%. White residents' share of Montpelier's population has increased from 84.4% to 100.0%.

Montpelier is more White than neighboring Blue Grass (84.8% White), Buffalo (86.6% White), and Andalusia (91.3% White).

Montpelier's Black Population

0 residents of Montpelier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montpelier is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Montpelier ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Montpelier is less Black than neighboring Blue Grass (0.2% Black), and Buffalo (0.7% Black).

Montpelier's Asian Population

0 residents of Montpelier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montpelier is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Montpelier ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montpelier's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Montpelier's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Montpelier is less Asian than neighboring Blue Grass (0.2% Asian).

Montpelier's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Montpelier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montpelier is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Montpelier ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montpelier's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Montpelier's population has decreased from 10.2% to 0.0%.

Montpelier is less Hispanic than neighboring Blue Grass (10.1% Hispanic), Buffalo (6.3% Hispanic), and Andalusia (4% Hispanic).

Montpelier's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Montpelier, 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 Montpelier is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Montpelier ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montpelier's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montpelier's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Montpelier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Grass (0.7% Native American/Other), and Buffalo (5.5% Native American/Other).

Montpelier's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Montpelier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montpelier is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Montpelier ranks 357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montpelier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Montpelier's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Montpelier is less Multiracial than neighboring Blue Grass (4.1% Multiracial), Buffalo (0.9% Multiracial), and Andalusia (4.7% 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.