Roland, IA Demographics

A map of Roland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,506	1,275	96.6%	93.6%
Multiracial	20	34	1.3%	2.5%
Hispanic	17	33	1.1%	2.4%
Black	7	3	0.4%	0.2%
Native American/Other	7	14	0.4%	1.0%
Asian	2	3	0.1%	0.2%

Roland, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,559, a large increase from the 1,362 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roland 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 Roland, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roland is ranked the 208th 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). Roland was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roland's White Population

1,506 residents of Roland, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roland is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Roland ranks 436th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roland's White population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Roland's population has increased from 93.6% to 96.6%.

Roland is more White than neighboring Story City (91.3% White), McCallsburg (95.7% White), Randall (92.3% White), Garden City (91.7% White), and Nevada (84.4% White).

Roland's Black Population

7 residents of Roland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Roland ranks 531st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roland's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Black residents' share of Roland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Roland is more Black than neighboring Story City (0% Black), McCallsburg (0% Black), Randall (0% Black), and Garden City (0% Black). Roland is less Black than neighboring Nevada (0.5% Black).

Roland's Asian Population

2 residents of Roland, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Roland ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Roland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Roland is more Asian than neighboring Story City (0% Asian), and Garden City (0% Asian). Roland is less Asian than neighboring McCallsburg (0.6% Asian), and Randall (2.1% Asian).

Roland's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Roland, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roland is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Roland ranks 535th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Roland's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Roland is more Hispanic than neighboring McCallsburg (0% Hispanic), and Garden City (0% Hispanic). Roland is less Hispanic than neighboring Story City (6.6% Hispanic), Randall (5.6% Hispanic), and Nevada (9.3% Hispanic).

Roland's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Roland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Roland is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Roland ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roland's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Roland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Story City (0.1% Native American/Other), McCallsburg (0% Native American/Other), Randall (0% Native American/Other), and Garden City (0% Native American/Other). Roland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nevada (0.7% Native American/Other).

Roland's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Roland, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Roland ranks 566th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Roland's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.3%.

Roland is more Multiracial than neighboring Randall (0% Multiracial). Roland is less Multiracial than neighboring Story City (2% Multiracial), McCallsburg (3.7% Multiracial), Garden City (8.3% Multiracial), and Nevada (5.1% 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.