Oto, IA Demographics

A map of Oto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	67	67	98.5%	93.1%
Multiracial	1	1	1.5%	1.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.8%

Oto, Iowa has an estimated population of 68, a decrease from the 72 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oto has become considerably 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 Oto, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 2.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oto is ranked the 914th 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). Oto was ranked the 915th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oto's White Population

67 residents of Oto, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oto is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Oto ranks 510th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oto's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Oto's population has increased from 93.1% to 98.5%.

Oto is more White than neighboring Smithland (87.6% White), Rodney (69.2% White), Anthon (95.9% White), and Mapleton (92.7% White). Oto is less White than neighboring Danbury (100% White).

Oto's Black Population

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

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

Oto's Asian Population

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

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

Oto is less Asian than neighboring Smithland (2.2% Asian).

Oto's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oto is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Oto ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oto's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Oto is less Hispanic than neighboring Smithland (8% Hispanic), Anthon (1% Hispanic), and Mapleton (6.5% Hispanic).

Oto's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oto, 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 Oto is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oto ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oto's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oto's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Oto's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Oto, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oto is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Oto ranks 837th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oto's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Oto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Oto is more Multiracial than neighboring Mapleton (0.8% Multiracial), and Danbury (0% Multiracial). Oto is less Multiracial than neighboring Smithland (2.2% Multiracial), Rodney (30.8% Multiracial), and Anthon (3.1% 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.