Persia, IA Demographics

A map of Persia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	279	281	94.9%	94.6%
Hispanic	9	8	3.1%	2.7%
Multiracial	6	6	2.0%	2.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Persia, Iowa has an estimated population of 294, a slight decrease from the 297 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Persia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Persia has become slightly 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 Persia, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Persia is ranked the 610th 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). Persia was ranked the 578th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Persia's White Population

279 residents of Persia, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Persia is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Persia ranks 330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Persia's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Persia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.9%.

Persia is more White than neighboring Portsmouth (91.7% White), Minden (90.3% White), and Shelby (84.3% White). Persia is less White than neighboring Tennant (96.4% White), and Neola (95.2% White).

Persia's Black Population

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

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

Persia is less Black than neighboring Neola (0.2% Black).

Persia's Asian Population

0 residents of Persia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Persia is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Persia ranks 218th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Persia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Persia's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Persia is less Asian than neighboring Minden (0.6% Asian).

Persia's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Persia, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Persia is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Persia ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Persia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Persia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Persia is more Hispanic than neighboring Portsmouth (2% Hispanic), and Tennant (0% Hispanic). Persia is less Hispanic than neighboring Minden (5.9% Hispanic), Neola (3.6% Hispanic), and Shelby (12.9% Hispanic).

Persia's Native American/Other Population

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

Persia's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Persia, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Persia is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Persia ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Persia's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Persia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Persia is more Multiracial than neighboring Neola (1.1% Multiracial). Persia is less Multiracial than neighboring Portsmouth (6.4% Multiracial), Minden (3.2% Multiracial), Tennant (3.6% Multiracial), and Shelby (2.8% 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.