Sloan, IA Demographics

A map of Sloan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	931	956	91.5%	91.7%
Native American/Other	65	22	6.4%	2.1%
Asian	13	4	1.3%	0.4%
Multiracial	6	33	0.6%	3.2%
Hispanic	3	27	0.3%	2.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sloan, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,018, a slight decrease from the 1,042 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 6.4% Native American/Other, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sloan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sloan is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Sloan, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sloan is ranked the 279th 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). Sloan was ranked the 272nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sloan's White Population

931 residents of Sloan, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sloan is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Sloan ranks 627th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sloan's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Sloan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.5%.

Sloan is more White than neighboring Whiting (80.3% White). Sloan is less White than neighboring Salix (97.5% White), Hornick (97.6% White), Bronson (93.6% White), and Climbing Hill (100% White).

Sloan's Black Population

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

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

Sloan's Asian Population

13 residents of Sloan, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sloan is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Sloan ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sloan's Asian population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Asian residents' share of Sloan's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Sloan is more Asian than neighboring Salix (0% Asian), Hornick (0% Asian), Whiting (0% Asian), Bronson (0% Asian), and Climbing Hill (0% Asian).

Sloan's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Sloan, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sloan is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Sloan ranks 500th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sloan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sloan's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.3%.

Sloan is more Hispanic than neighboring Hornick (0% Hispanic), and Climbing Hill (0% Hispanic). Sloan is less Hispanic than neighboring Salix (1.7% Hispanic), Whiting (7.6% Hispanic), and Bronson (2.2% Hispanic).

Sloan's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Sloan, or 6.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sloan is higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sloan ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sloan's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 195.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sloan's population has increased from 2.1% to 6.4%.

Sloan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salix (0.2% Native American/Other), Hornick (0.3% Native American/Other), Whiting (3.1% Native American/Other), Bronson (0.6% Native American/Other), and Climbing Hill (0% Native American/Other).

Sloan's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Sloan, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sloan is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Sloan ranks 376th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sloan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Sloan's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.6%.

Sloan is more Multiracial than neighboring Salix (0.5% Multiracial), and Climbing Hill (0% Multiracial). Sloan is less Multiracial than neighboring Hornick (2.1% Multiracial), Whiting (9% Multiracial), and Bronson (3.5% 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.