Odebolt, IA Demographics

A map of Odebolt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	915	949	96.8%	95.5%
Multiracial	19	20	2.0%	2.0%
Hispanic	8	16	0.8%	1.6%
Native American/Other	3	3	0.3%	0.3%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Odebolt, Iowa has an estimated population of 945, a decrease from the 994 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Odebolt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Odebolt 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 Odebolt, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Odebolt is ranked the 299th 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). Odebolt was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Odebolt's White Population

915 residents of Odebolt, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Odebolt is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Odebolt ranks 243rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odebolt's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Odebolt's population has increased from 95.5% to 96.8%.

Odebolt is more White than neighboring Arthur (82.1% White), Kiron (90.8% White), Wall Lake (94.6% White), Early (84.8% White), and Schaller (68.9% White).

Odebolt's Black Population

0 residents of Odebolt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Odebolt is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Odebolt ranks 434th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Odebolt is less Black than neighboring Kiron (2% Black), and Early (4.4% Black).

Odebolt's Asian Population

0 residents of Odebolt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Odebolt is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Odebolt ranks 471st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Odebolt's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Odebolt, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Odebolt is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Odebolt ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odebolt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Odebolt's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.

Odebolt is less Hispanic than neighboring Arthur (14.3% Hispanic), Kiron (7.2% Hispanic), Wall Lake (4% Hispanic), Early (10.2% Hispanic), and Schaller (25.9% Hispanic).

Odebolt's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Odebolt, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Odebolt is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Odebolt ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odebolt's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Odebolt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Odebolt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arthur (0% Native American/Other), Kiron (0% Native American/Other), Wall Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Early (0% Native American/Other). Odebolt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schaller (5.2% Native American/Other).

Odebolt's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Odebolt, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Odebolt is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Odebolt ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Odebolt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Odebolt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Odebolt is more Multiracial than neighboring Kiron (0% Multiracial), Wall Lake (1.4% Multiracial), Early (0.6% Multiracial), and Schaller (0% Multiracial). Odebolt is less Multiracial than neighboring Arthur (3.6% 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.