Panora, IA Demographics

A map of Panora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,468	1,026	93.0%	94.0%
Hispanic	49	32	3.1%	2.9%
Black	27	6	1.7%	0.5%
Multiracial	16	17	1.0%	1.6%
Asian	10	1	0.6%	0.1%
Native American/Other	9	9	0.6%	0.8%

Panora, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,579, a dramatic increase from the 1,091 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Panora, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Panora 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 Panora, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Panora is ranked the 205th 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). Panora was ranked the 263rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Panora's White Population

1,468 residents of Panora, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Panora is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Panora ranks 390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panora's White population has grown by an estimated 43.1%. White residents' share of Panora's population has decreased from 94.0% to 93.0%.

Panora is more White than neighboring Guthrie Center (88.2% White). Panora is less White than neighboring Lake Panorama (97.7% White), Yale (98.5% White), Linden (96% White), and Jamaica (95.8% White).

Panora's Black Population

27 residents of Panora, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Panora is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Panora ranks 356th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panora's Black population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Black residents' share of Panora's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Panora is more Black than neighboring Lake Panorama (0% Black), Yale (0% Black), Linden (0% Black), Guthrie Center (0.5% Black), and Jamaica (0% Black).

Panora's Asian Population

10 residents of Panora, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Panora is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Panora ranks 529th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panora's Asian population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Asian residents' share of Panora's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Panora is more Asian than neighboring Yale (0% Asian), Linden (0% Asian), and Jamaica (0% Asian). Panora is less Asian than neighboring Lake Panorama (1.4% Asian), and Guthrie Center (1.6% Asian).

Panora's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Panora, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Panora is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Panora ranks 444th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Panora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Panora is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Panorama (0% Hispanic), Yale (0.5% Hispanic), Linden (0.7% Hispanic), and Jamaica (2.6% Hispanic). Panora is less Hispanic than neighboring Guthrie Center (6.3% Hispanic).

Panora's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Panora, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Panora is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Panora ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panora's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Panora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Panora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yale (0% Native American/Other), Linden (0% Native American/Other), Guthrie Center (0.1% Native American/Other), and Jamaica (0% Native American/Other). Panora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Panorama (0.9% Native American/Other).

Panora's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Panora, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Panora is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Panora ranks 799th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panora's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Panora's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Panora is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Panorama (0% Multiracial). Panora is less Multiracial than neighboring Linden (3.3% Multiracial), Guthrie Center (3.4% Multiracial), and Jamaica (1.6% 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.