Sabula, IA Demographics

A map of Sabula's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	533	488	97.4%	96.4%
Hispanic	11	7	2.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	3	5	0.5%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.2%

Sabula, Iowa has an estimated population of 547, an increase from the 506 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sabula, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sabula 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 Sabula, that probability was 7.0% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sabula is ranked the 447th 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). Sabula was ranked the 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sabula's White Population

533 residents of Sabula, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sabula is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Sabula ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabula's White population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Sabula's population has increased from 96.4% to 97.4%.

Sabula is more White than neighboring Savanna (86.5% White), Thomson (42.2% White), Miles (95% White), and Mount Carroll (93.4% White). Sabula is less White than neighboring Andover (100% White).

Sabula's Black Population

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

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

Sabula is less Black than neighboring Savanna (0.3% Black), Thomson (32.6% Black), and Mount Carroll (1.1% Black).

Sabula's Asian Population

0 residents of Sabula, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sabula is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sabula ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Sabula is less Asian than neighboring Savanna (1.6% Asian), Thomson (0.9% Asian), and Mount Carroll (1.5% Asian).

Sabula's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Sabula, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sabula is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sabula ranks 752nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabula's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sabula's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.0%.

Sabula is more Hispanic than neighboring Andover (0% Hispanic), and Miles (0.8% Hispanic). Sabula is less Hispanic than neighboring Savanna (7.7% Hispanic), Thomson (20.7% Hispanic), and Mount Carroll (2.7% Hispanic).

Sabula's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sabula, 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 Sabula is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sabula ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabula's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sabula's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Sabula is less Native American/Other than neighboring Savanna (0.4% Native American/Other), Thomson (2.7% Native American/Other), and Mount Carroll (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sabula's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Sabula, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sabula is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sabula ranks 898th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabula's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sabula's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Sabula is more Multiracial than neighboring Andover (0% Multiracial). Sabula is less Multiracial than neighboring Savanna (3.6% Multiracial), Thomson (0.9% Multiracial), Miles (4.3% Multiracial), and Mount Carroll (1.1% 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.