Nichols, IA Demographics

A map of Nichols's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	323	283	86.6%	83.2%
Hispanic	48	38	12.9%	11.2%
Multiracial	2	9	0.5%	2.6%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Nichols, Iowa has an estimated population of 373, an increase from the 340 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 12.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nichols, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nichols 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 Nichols, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nichols is ranked the 553rd 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). Nichols was ranked the 553rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nichols's White Population

323 residents of Nichols, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nichols is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Nichols ranks 928th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's White population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Nichols's population has increased from 83.2% to 86.6%.

Nichols is more White than neighboring West Liberty (44.2% White), Conesville (35.8% White), and Letts (74.8% White). Nichols is less White than neighboring Lone Tree (89.2% White), and Downey (100% White).

Nichols's Black Population

0 residents of Nichols, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nichols is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Nichols ranks 178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Nichols's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Nichols is less Black than neighboring Conesville (0.2% Black), and Letts (0.3% Black).

Nichols's Asian Population

0 residents of Nichols, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nichols is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Nichols ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nichols's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Nichols is less Asian than neighboring Conesville (7.1% Asian), and Lone Tree (0.6% Asian).

Nichols's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Nichols, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nichols is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Nichols ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Nichols's population has increased from 11.2% to 12.9%.

Nichols is more Hispanic than neighboring Lone Tree (6.3% Hispanic), and Downey (0% Hispanic). Nichols is less Hispanic than neighboring West Liberty (55.5% Hispanic), Conesville (54.9% Hispanic), and Letts (13.6% Hispanic).

Nichols's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nichols, 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 Nichols is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Nichols ranks 488th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Nichols is less Native American/Other than neighboring Conesville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Nichols's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Nichols, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nichols is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Nichols ranks 520th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Nichols's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.5%.

Nichols is more Multiracial than neighboring West Liberty (0.3% Multiracial), and Downey (0% Multiracial). Nichols is less Multiracial than neighboring Conesville (1.4% Multiracial), Lone Tree (3.9% Multiracial), and Letts (11.4% 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.