Solon, IA Demographics

A map of Solon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,000	2,851	95.2%	94.5%
Multiracial	97	87	3.1%	2.9%
Hispanic	55	52	1.7%	1.7%
Black	0	11	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Solon, Iowa has an estimated population of 3,152, an increase from the 3,018 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Solon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Solon 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 Solon, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Solon is ranked the 119th 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). Solon was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Solon's White Population

3,000 residents of Solon, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Solon is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Solon ranks 343rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solon's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Solon's population has increased from 94.5% to 95.2%.

Solon is more White than neighboring North Liberty (79.2% White), Mount Vernon (89.3% White), Coralville (66.7% White), and Bertram (91.6% White). Solon is less White than neighboring Ely (96.8% White).

Solon's Black Population

0 residents of Solon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Solon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Solon ranks 465th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Solon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Solon is less Black than neighboring Ely (1% Black), North Liberty (4% Black), Mount Vernon (2.6% Black), and Coralville (13.4% Black).

Solon's Asian Population

0 residents of Solon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Solon is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Solon ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Solon's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Solon is less Asian than neighboring Ely (0.3% Asian), North Liberty (4.2% Asian), Mount Vernon (1.5% Asian), and Coralville (8.5% Asian).

Solon's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Solon, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Solon is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Solon ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Solon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Solon is more Hispanic than neighboring Ely (0% Hispanic). Solon is less Hispanic than neighboring North Liberty (6.5% Hispanic), Mount Vernon (4.2% Hispanic), Coralville (5.4% Hispanic), and Bertram (4.6% Hispanic).

Solon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Solon, 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 Solon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Solon ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Solon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Solon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ely (0.4% Native American/Other), North Liberty (0.1% Native American/Other), Mount Vernon (1% Native American/Other), and Coralville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Solon's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Solon, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Solon is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Solon ranks 450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Solon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Solon is more Multiracial than neighboring Ely (1.6% Multiracial), and Mount Vernon (1.4% Multiracial). Solon is less Multiracial than neighboring North Liberty (5.9% Multiracial), Coralville (5.4% Multiracial), and Bertram (3.8% 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.