Mount Ayr, IA Demographics

A map of Mount Ayr's Population by Race

Mount Ayr, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,816, a large increase from the 1,623 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Ayr, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Ayr 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 Mount Ayr, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 8.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Ayr is ranked the 184th 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). Mount Ayr was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Ayr's White Population

1,737 residents of Mount Ayr, or 95.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Ayr is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Mount Ayr ranks 326th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Ayr's White population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Mount Ayr's population has increased from 94.7% to 95.6%.

Mount Ayr is more White than neighboring Diagonal (83.7% White), and Maloy (90% White). Mount Ayr is less White than neighboring Delphos (100% White), Benton (100% White), and Tingley (98.4% White).

Mount Ayr's Black Population

18 residents of Mount Ayr, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Ayr is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Mount Ayr ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Ayr's Black population has grown by an estimated 1700.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Ayr's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.0%.

Mount Ayr is more Black than neighboring Delphos (0% Black), Benton (0% Black), Diagonal (0% Black), Tingley (0% Black), and Maloy (0% Black).

Mount Ayr's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Ayr, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Ayr is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Mount Ayr ranks 397th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Mount Ayr's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Mount Ayr, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Ayr is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Ayr ranks 626th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Ayr's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Ayr's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Mount Ayr is more Hispanic than neighboring Delphos (0% Hispanic), Benton (0% Hispanic), and Tingley (0% Hispanic). Mount Ayr is less Hispanic than neighboring Diagonal (3.7% Hispanic), and Maloy (10% Hispanic).

Mount Ayr's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Mount Ayr, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Ayr is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Ayr ranks 578th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Ayr's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Ayr's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Mount Ayr is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delphos (0% Native American/Other), Benton (0% Native American/Other), Diagonal (0% Native American/Other), Tingley (0% Native American/Other), and Maloy (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Ayr's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Mount Ayr, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Ayr is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Ayr ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Ayr's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Ayr's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.5%.

Mount Ayr is more Multiracial than neighboring Delphos (0% Multiracial), Benton (0% Multiracial), and Maloy (0% Multiracial). Mount Ayr is less Multiracial than neighboring Diagonal (12.6% Multiracial), and Tingley (1.6% 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.