Tama, IA Demographics

A map of Tama's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,963	1,807	64.3%	57.7%
Hispanic	838	981	27.5%	31.3%
Multiracial	123	121	4.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	64	158	2.1%	5.0%
Black	50	47	1.6%	1.5%
Asian	13	16	0.4%	0.5%

Tama, Iowa has an estimated population of 3,051, a slight decrease from the 3,130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.3% White, 27.5% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 1.6% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tama, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tama has become considerably less 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 Tama, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tama is ranked the 121st 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). Tama was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tama's White Population

1,963 residents of Tama, or 64.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tama is significantly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Tama ranks 1017th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tama's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Tama's population has increased from 57.7% to 64.3%.

Tama is more White than neighboring Chelsea (45.5% White). Tama is less White than neighboring Toledo (77.2% White), Montour (84.5% White), Garwin (87% White), and Vining (92.6% White).

Tama's Black Population

50 residents of Tama, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tama is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Tama ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tama's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Black residents' share of Tama's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Tama is more Black than neighboring Montour (0% Black), Garwin (0% Black), Chelsea (0% Black), and Vining (0% Black). Tama is less Black than neighboring Toledo (1.7% Black).

Tama's Asian Population

13 residents of Tama, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tama is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Tama ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tama's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Asian residents' share of Tama's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Tama is more Asian than neighboring Garwin (0% Asian), Chelsea (0% Asian), and Vining (0% Asian). Tama is less Asian than neighboring Toledo (0.7% Asian), and Montour (1% Asian).

Tama's Hispanic Population

838 residents of Tama, or 27.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tama is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tama ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tama's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Tama's population has decreased from 31.3% to 27.5%.

Tama is more Hispanic than neighboring Toledo (17.6% Hispanic), Montour (6.3% Hispanic), Garwin (10.7% Hispanic), and Vining (7.4% Hispanic). Tama is less Hispanic than neighboring Chelsea (48% Hispanic).

Tama's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Tama, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tama is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tama ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tama's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tama's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.1%.

Tama is more Native American/Other than neighboring Toledo (1% Native American/Other), Montour (1.9% Native American/Other), Garwin (0.7% Native American/Other), Chelsea (0.2% Native American/Other), and Vining (0% Native American/Other).

Tama's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Tama, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tama is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Tama ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tama's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Tama's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Tama is more Multiracial than neighboring Toledo (1.8% Multiracial), Garwin (1.6% Multiracial), and Vining (0% Multiracial). Tama is less Multiracial than neighboring Montour (6.3% Multiracial), and Chelsea (6.2% 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.