Otho, IA Demographics

A map of Otho's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	331	400	87.1%	93.2%
Hispanic	26	15	6.8%	3.5%
Multiracial	18	10	4.7%	2.3%
Black	5	2	1.3%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Otho, Iowa has an estimated population of 380, a large decrease from the 429 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Otho, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Otho has become considerably 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 Otho, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Otho is ranked the 547th 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). Otho was ranked the 484th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Otho's White Population

331 residents of Otho, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Otho is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Otho ranks 491st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otho's White population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of Otho's population has decreased from 93.2% to 87.1%.

Otho is more White than neighboring Coalville (83.4% White), and Fort Dodge (79.6% White). Otho is less White than neighboring Lehigh (97.9% White), Moorland (94.6% White), and Callender (93.7% White).

Otho's Black Population

5 residents of Otho, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Otho is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Otho ranks 398th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otho's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Otho's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Otho is more Black than neighboring Lehigh (0% Black), Moorland (0% Black), and Callender (0% Black). Otho is less Black than neighboring Coalville (2.2% Black), and Fort Dodge (4.6% Black).

Otho's Asian Population

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

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

Otho is less Asian than neighboring Fort Dodge (1.5% Asian), and Lehigh (0.9% Asian).

Otho's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Otho, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Otho is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Otho ranks 356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otho's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Otho's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.8%.

Otho is more Hispanic than neighboring Lehigh (0% Hispanic), Moorland (3% Hispanic), and Callender (1.7% Hispanic). Otho is less Hispanic than neighboring Coalville (12.3% Hispanic), and Fort Dodge (8.9% Hispanic).

Otho's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Otho, 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 Otho is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Otho ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otho's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Otho's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Otho is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Dodge (0.5% Native American/Other), Lehigh (0.3% Native American/Other), and Callender (0.7% Native American/Other).

Otho's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Otho, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Otho is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Otho ranks 612th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Otho's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Otho's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.7%.

Otho is more Multiracial than neighboring Coalville (2.2% Multiracial), Lehigh (0.9% Multiracial), Moorland (2.4% Multiracial), and Callender (3.9% Multiracial). Otho is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Dodge (4.9% 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.