Numa, IA Demographics

A map of Numa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	56	66	96.6%	97.1%
Multiracial	2	0	3.4%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Numa, Iowa has an estimated population of 58, a large decrease from the 68 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Numa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Numa has become slightly more 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 Numa, that probability was 5.7% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Numa is ranked the 928th 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). Numa was ranked the 922nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Numa's White Population

56 residents of Numa, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Numa is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Numa ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Numa's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Numa's population has decreased from 97.1% to 96.6%.

Numa is more White than neighboring Plano (66.7% White), Mystic (96.3% White), Centerville (89.5% White), and Seymour (89.1% White). Numa is less White than neighboring Cincinnati (98.7% White).

Numa's Black Population

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

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

Numa is less Black than neighboring Centerville (1% Black).

Numa's Asian Population

0 residents of Numa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Numa is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Numa ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Numa is less Asian than neighboring Centerville (1.5% Asian).

Numa's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Numa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Numa is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Numa ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Numa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Numa's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Numa is less Hispanic than neighboring Centerville (4.4% Hispanic).

Numa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Numa, 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 Numa is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Numa 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, Numa's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Numa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Numa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centerville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Numa's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Numa, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Numa is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Numa ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Numa's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Multiracial residents' share of Numa's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.4%.

Numa is more Multiracial than neighboring Cincinnati (1.3% Multiracial). Numa is less Multiracial than neighboring Plano (33.3% Multiracial), Mystic (3.7% Multiracial), and Seymour (10.9% 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.