Palo, IA Demographics

A map of Palo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,351	1,309	93.9%	93.0%
Multiracial	60	44	4.2%	3.1%
Black	16	15	1.1%	1.1%
Hispanic	8	29	0.6%	2.1%
Asian	3	8	0.2%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Palo, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,438, a slight increase from the 1,407 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palo 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 Palo, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palo is ranked the 223rd 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). Palo was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palo's White Population

1,351 residents of Palo, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palo is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Palo ranks 513th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Palo's population has increased from 93.0% to 93.9%.

Palo is more White than neighboring Shellsburg (93.2% White), and Hiawatha (71.2% White). Palo is less White than neighboring Atkins (95.9% White), Center Point (96.4% White), and Robins (94.5% White).

Palo's Black Population

16 residents of Palo, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palo is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Palo ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Palo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Palo is more Black than neighboring Shellsburg (0% Black), Atkins (0.4% Black), Center Point (0% Black), and Robins (0% Black). Palo is less Black than neighboring Hiawatha (6.8% Black).

Palo's Asian Population

3 residents of Palo, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palo is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Palo ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Palo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Palo is more Asian than neighboring Shellsburg (0% Asian). Palo is less Asian than neighboring Atkins (0.4% Asian), Hiawatha (7.6% Asian), Center Point (0.9% Asian), and Robins (2.3% Asian).

Palo's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Palo, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palo is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Palo ranks 604th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Palo's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.6%.

Palo is more Hispanic than neighboring Atkins (0.1% Hispanic), and Center Point (0% Hispanic). Palo is less Hispanic than neighboring Shellsburg (3.2% Hispanic), Hiawatha (9.7% Hispanic), and Robins (1.2% Hispanic).

Palo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palo, 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 Palo is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palo ranks 600th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hiawatha (0.4% Native American/Other).

Palo's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Palo, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palo is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Palo ranks 384th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Palo's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.2%.

Palo is more Multiracial than neighboring Shellsburg (3.6% Multiracial), Atkins (3.2% Multiracial), Center Point (2.7% Multiracial), and Robins (1.9% Multiracial). Palo is less Multiracial than neighboring Hiawatha (4.3% 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.