Ocheyedan, IA Demographics

A map of Ocheyedan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	404	407	79.1%	92.7%
Multiracial	68	9	13.3%	2.1%
Native American/Other	16	5	3.1%	1.1%
Asian	10	3	2.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	7	14	1.4%	3.2%
Black	6	1	1.2%	0.2%

Ocheyedan, Iowa has an estimated population of 511, a large increase from the 439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 13.3% Multiracial, 3.1% Native American/Other, 2.0% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, and 1.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocheyedan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocheyedan has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Ocheyedan, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 35.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocheyedan is ranked the 471st 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). Ocheyedan was ranked the 473rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocheyedan's White Population

404 residents of Ocheyedan, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocheyedan is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ocheyedan ranks 536th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocheyedan's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ocheyedan's population has decreased from 92.7% to 79.1%.

Ocheyedan is more White than neighboring Harris (50.5% White), Bigelow (38.7% White), and Sibley (78.6% White). Ocheyedan is less White than neighboring Round Lake (83.8% White), and Melvin (81.3% White).

Ocheyedan's Black Population

6 residents of Ocheyedan, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocheyedan is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ocheyedan ranks 527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocheyedan's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Ocheyedan's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

Ocheyedan is more Black than neighboring Harris (0% Black), Melvin (0% Black), Bigelow (0% Black), and Sibley (0.8% Black). Ocheyedan is less Black than neighboring Round Lake (3.3% Black).

Ocheyedan's Asian Population

10 residents of Ocheyedan, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocheyedan is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ocheyedan ranks 214th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocheyedan's Asian population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Asian residents' share of Ocheyedan's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.0%.

Ocheyedan is more Asian than neighboring Harris (0% Asian), Round Lake (0.3% Asian), Melvin (0.4% Asian), Bigelow (0% Asian), and Sibley (0.9% Asian).

Ocheyedan's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Ocheyedan, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocheyedan is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ocheyedan ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocheyedan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocheyedan's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.4%.

Ocheyedan is less Hispanic than neighboring Harris (48.6% Hispanic), Round Lake (7.8% Hispanic), Melvin (15.2% Hispanic), Bigelow (60.9% Hispanic), and Sibley (16.8% Hispanic).

Ocheyedan's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Ocheyedan, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ocheyedan is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocheyedan ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocheyedan's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 220.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocheyedan's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.1%.

Ocheyedan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harris (0.5% Native American/Other), Round Lake (0% Native American/Other), Melvin (0% Native American/Other), Bigelow (0% Native American/Other), and Sibley (1% Native American/Other).

Ocheyedan's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Ocheyedan, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocheyedan is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ocheyedan ranks 694th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocheyedan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 655.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocheyedan's population has increased from 2.1% to 13.3%.

Ocheyedan is more Multiracial than neighboring Harris (0.5% Multiracial), Round Lake (4.8% Multiracial), Melvin (3% Multiracial), Bigelow (0.3% Multiracial), and Sibley (1.8% 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.