Saylorville, IA Demographics

A map of Saylorville's Population by Race

Saylorville, Iowa has an estimated population of 3,366, a decrease from the 3,584 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saylorville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saylorville has become considerably 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 Saylorville, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 21.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saylorville is ranked the 114th 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). Saylorville was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saylorville's White Population

2,967 residents of Saylorville, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saylorville is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Saylorville ranks 540th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saylorville's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Saylorville's population has decreased from 92.7% to 88.1%.

Saylorville is more White than neighboring Ankeny (85.7% White), Johnston (75.9% White), Des Moines (61% White), and Windsor Heights (81.4% White). Saylorville is less White than neighboring Polk City (96.2% White).

Saylorville's Black Population

0 residents of Saylorville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saylorville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Saylorville ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saylorville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Saylorville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Saylorville is less Black than neighboring Ankeny (2.5% Black), Johnston (10.6% Black), Des Moines (11.1% Black), Windsor Heights (5.6% Black), and Polk City (0.2% Black).

Saylorville's Asian Population

62 residents of Saylorville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saylorville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Saylorville ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saylorville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 77.1%. Asian residents' share of Saylorville's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.8%.

Saylorville is more Asian than neighboring Polk City (0% Asian). Saylorville is less Asian than neighboring Ankeny (3.5% Asian), Johnston (7.3% Asian), Des Moines (6.6% Asian), and Windsor Heights (4.7% Asian).

Saylorville's Hispanic Population

129 residents of Saylorville, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saylorville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Saylorville ranks 581st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saylorville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Saylorville's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.8%.

Saylorville is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnston (2.7% Hispanic), and Polk City (2.5% Hispanic). Saylorville is less Hispanic than neighboring Ankeny (5.1% Hispanic), Des Moines (16.3% Hispanic), and Windsor Heights (4.3% Hispanic).

Saylorville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Saylorville, 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 Saylorville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Saylorville ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saylorville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saylorville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Saylorville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ankeny (0.2% Native American/Other), Johnston (0.2% Native American/Other), and Des Moines (0.6% Native American/Other).

Saylorville's Multiracial Population

208 residents of Saylorville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saylorville is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Saylorville ranks 546th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saylorville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 126.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Saylorville's population has increased from 2.6% to 6.2%.

Saylorville is more Multiracial than neighboring Ankeny (3.1% Multiracial), Johnston (3.4% Multiracial), Des Moines (4.5% Multiracial), Windsor Heights (4.1% Multiracial), and Polk City (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.