Neola, IA Demographics

A map of Neola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,062	856	95.2%	93.2%
Hispanic	40	30	3.6%	3.3%
Multiracial	12	28	1.1%	3.1%
Black	2	1	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Neola, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,116, a large increase from the 918 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Neola 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 Neola, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Neola is ranked the 265th 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). Neola was ranked the 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Neola's White Population

1,062 residents of Neola, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neola is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Neola ranks 487th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neola's White population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Neola's population has increased from 93.2% to 95.2%.

Neola is more White than neighboring Minden (90.3% White), Underwood (94.3% White), and Persia (94.9% White). Neola is less White than neighboring Bentley (100% White), and McClelland (99.3% White).

Neola's Black Population

2 residents of Neola, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Neola is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Neola ranks 585th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neola's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Neola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Neola is more Black than neighboring Bentley (0% Black), Minden (0% Black), Underwood (0% Black), McClelland (0% Black), and Persia (0% Black).

Neola's Asian Population

0 residents of Neola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neola is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Neola ranks 518th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Neola is less Asian than neighboring Minden (0.6% Asian), and Underwood (1.3% Asian).

Neola's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Neola, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neola is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Neola ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Neola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Neola is more Hispanic than neighboring Bentley (0% Hispanic), Underwood (3.5% Hispanic), McClelland (0.7% Hispanic), and Persia (3.1% Hispanic). Neola is less Hispanic than neighboring Minden (5.9% Hispanic).

Neola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Neola, 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 Neola is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Neola ranks 557th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Neola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Underwood (0.3% Native American/Other).

Neola's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Neola, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neola is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Neola ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Neola's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.1%.

Neola is more Multiracial than neighboring Bentley (0% Multiracial), Underwood (0.6% Multiracial), and McClelland (0% Multiracial). Neola is less Multiracial than neighboring Minden (3.2% Multiracial), and Persia (2% 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.