Pella, IA Demographics

A map of Pella's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,040	9,474	93.7%	90.5%
Hispanic	346	278	3.2%	2.7%
Asian	138	261	1.3%	2.5%
Multiracial	138	270	1.3%	2.6%
Black	41	106	0.4%	1.0%
Native American/Other	17	75	0.2%	0.7%

Pella, Iowa has an estimated population of 10,720, a slight increase from the 10,464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pella, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pella 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 Pella, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pella is ranked the 38th 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). Pella was ranked the 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pella's White Population

10,040 residents of Pella, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pella is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Pella ranks 712th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pella's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Pella's population has increased from 90.5% to 93.7%.

Pella is more White than neighboring Harvey (86.8% White). Pella is less White than neighboring Leighton (96% White), Sully (97.4% White), Reasnor (97.4% White), and Bussey (95.9% White).

Pella's Black Population

41 residents of Pella, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pella is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Pella ranks 206th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pella's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.3%. Black residents' share of Pella's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Pella is more Black than neighboring Harvey (0% Black), Sully (0% Black), and Reasnor (0% Black). Pella is less Black than neighboring Leighton (0.7% Black), and Bussey (0.5% Black).

Pella's Asian Population

138 residents of Pella, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pella is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Pella ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pella's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Asian residents' share of Pella's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.3%.

Pella is more Asian than neighboring Sully (0.3% Asian), Reasnor (0% Asian), and Bussey (0% Asian). Pella is less Asian than neighboring Harvey (3.4% Asian).

Pella's Hispanic Population

346 residents of Pella, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pella is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pella ranks 488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pella's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pella's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.2%.

Pella is more Hispanic than neighboring Leighton (0% Hispanic), Sully (0.2% Hispanic), and Reasnor (1.3% Hispanic). Pella is less Hispanic than neighboring Harvey (5.2% Hispanic), and Bussey (3.6% Hispanic).

Pella's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Pella, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pella is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pella ranks 214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pella's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pella is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harvey (0% Native American/Other), Leighton (0% Native American/Other), Sully (0% Native American/Other), Reasnor (0% Native American/Other), and Bussey (0% Native American/Other).

Pella's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Pella, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pella is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pella ranks 541st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pella's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pella's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.3%.

Pella is more Multiracial than neighboring Bussey (0% Multiracial). Pella is less Multiracial than neighboring Harvey (4.6% Multiracial), Leighton (2% Multiracial), and Sully (2.2% 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.