Stanley, IA Demographics

A map of Stanley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	51	74	73.9%	91.4%
Hispanic	12	3	17.4%	3.7%
Black	4	0	5.8%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	4	2.9%	4.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Stanley, Iowa has an estimated population of 69, a large decrease from the 81 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 17.4% Hispanic, 5.8% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanley has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Stanley, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanley is ranked the 912th 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). Stanley was ranked the 890th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanley's White Population

51 residents of Stanley, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanley is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Stanley ranks 659th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's White population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. White residents' share of Stanley's population has decreased from 91.4% to 73.9%.

Stanley is less White than neighboring Aurora (88.3% White), Hazleton (80.8% White), Oelwein (91.6% White), Maynard (94.3% White), and Arlington (85.7% White).

Stanley's Black Population

4 residents of Stanley, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Stanley ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Stanley's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.8%.

Stanley is more Black than neighboring Aurora (0% Black), Hazleton (1.5% Black), Oelwein (0.1% Black), Maynard (1.1% Black), and Arlington (0% Black).

Stanley's Asian Population

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

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

Stanley is less Asian than neighboring Hazleton (0.6% Asian), and Oelwein (0.9% Asian).

Stanley's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Stanley, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanley is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Stanley ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanley's population has increased from 3.7% to 17.4%.

Stanley is more Hispanic than neighboring Aurora (10.3% Hispanic), Hazleton (2.1% Hispanic), Oelwein (1.3% Hispanic), Maynard (2.3% Hispanic), and Arlington (9.6% Hispanic).

Stanley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stanley, 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 Stanley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanley ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Stanley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hazleton (0.7% Native American/Other), Oelwein (0.7% Native American/Other), and Maynard (0.6% Native American/Other).

Stanley's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Stanley, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanley is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Stanley ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanley's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.9%.

Stanley is more Multiracial than neighboring Aurora (1.4% Multiracial), and Maynard (1.7% Multiracial). Stanley is less Multiracial than neighboring Hazleton (14.3% Multiracial), Oelwein (5.3% Multiracial), and Arlington (4.7% 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.