Owasa, IA Demographics

A map of Owasa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25	29	100.0%	85.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	5.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	8.8%

Owasa, Iowa has an estimated population of 25, a large decrease from the 34 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Owasa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Owasa 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 Owasa, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Owasa is ranked the 995th 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). Owasa was ranked the 992nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Owasa's White Population

25 residents of Owasa, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Owasa is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Owasa ranks 894th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owasa's White population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of Owasa's population has increased from 85.3% to 100.0%.

Owasa is more White than neighboring Iowa Falls (88.2% White), Eldora (84.3% White), Steamboat Rock (88.8% White), New Providence (95.4% White), and Hubbard (93.1% White).

Owasa's Black Population

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

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

Owasa is less Black than neighboring Iowa Falls (1.8% Black), and Eldora (2.1% Black).

Owasa's Asian Population

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

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

Owasa is less Asian than neighboring Iowa Falls (0.5% Asian), Eldora (2.9% Asian), Steamboat Rock (0.3% Asian), and New Providence (1.2% Asian).

Owasa's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Owasa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Owasa is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Owasa ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owasa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Owasa's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Owasa is less Hispanic than neighboring Iowa Falls (8.5% Hispanic), Eldora (3.3% Hispanic), Steamboat Rock (9% Hispanic), and Hubbard (5.4% Hispanic).

Owasa's Native American/Other Population

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

Owasa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eldora (1.3% Native American/Other).

Owasa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Owasa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Owasa is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Owasa ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owasa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Owasa's population has decreased from 8.8% to 0.0%.

Owasa is less Multiracial than neighboring Iowa Falls (1% Multiracial), Eldora (6% Multiracial), Steamboat Rock (1.9% Multiracial), New Providence (3.5% Multiracial), and Hubbard (1.4% 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.