Okoboji, IA Demographics

A map of Okoboji's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	927	748	95.7%	97.4%
Hispanic	32	12	3.3%	1.6%
Multiracial	9	3	0.9%	0.4%
Asian	1	3	0.1%	0.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Okoboji, Iowa has an estimated population of 969, a large increase from the 768 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Okoboji, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Okoboji has become 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 Okoboji, that probability was 5.1% in 2020 and 8.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Okoboji is ranked the 293rd 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). Okoboji was ranked the 350th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Okoboji's White Population

927 residents of Okoboji, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Okoboji is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Okoboji ranks 81st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okoboji's White population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. White residents' share of Okoboji's population has decreased from 97.4% to 95.7%.

Okoboji is more White than neighboring Spirit Lake (89.8% White), Wahpeton (93% White), and Milford (94.7% White). Okoboji is less White than neighboring Arnolds Park (99.1% White), and West Okoboji (97.1% White).

Okoboji's Black Population

0 residents of Okoboji, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Okoboji is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Okoboji ranks 512th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Okoboji is less Black than neighboring Spirit Lake (0.1% Black).

Okoboji's Asian Population

1 residents of Okoboji, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Okoboji is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Okoboji ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okoboji's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Okoboji's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Okoboji is more Asian than neighboring Arnolds Park (0% Asian), and West Okoboji (0% Asian). Okoboji is less Asian than neighboring Spirit Lake (0.2% Asian), Wahpeton (0.2% Asian), and Milford (0.2% Asian).

Okoboji's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Okoboji, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Okoboji is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Okoboji ranks 708th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okoboji's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Okoboji's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.3%.

Okoboji is more Hispanic than neighboring Arnolds Park (0.8% Hispanic), Wahpeton (2.5% Hispanic), West Okoboji (0% Hispanic), and Milford (2.9% Hispanic). Okoboji is less Hispanic than neighboring Spirit Lake (3.7% Hispanic).

Okoboji's Native American/Other Population

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

Okoboji is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wahpeton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Okoboji's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Okoboji, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Okoboji is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Okoboji ranks 954th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okoboji's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Okoboji's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Okoboji is more Multiracial than neighboring Arnolds Park (0.1% Multiracial). Okoboji is less Multiracial than neighboring Spirit Lake (6.3% Multiracial), Wahpeton (3.8% Multiracial), West Okoboji (2.9% Multiracial), and Milford (2.1% 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.