Toledo, IA Demographics

A map of Toledo's Population by Race

Toledo, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,966, a large decrease from the 2,369 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.2% White, 17.6% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Toledo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Toledo 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 Toledo, that probability was 48.5% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Toledo is ranked the 170th 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). Toledo was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Toledo's White Population

1,518 residents of Toledo, or 77.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Toledo is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Toledo ranks 1003rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toledo's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Toledo's population has increased from 68.9% to 77.2%.

Toledo is more White than neighboring Tama (64.3% White). Toledo is less White than neighboring Montour (84.5% White), Garwin (87% White), Vining (92.6% White), and Le Grand (90.3% White).

Toledo's Black Population

34 residents of Toledo, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Toledo is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Toledo ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toledo's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Black residents' share of Toledo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Toledo is more Black than neighboring Tama (1.6% Black), Montour (0% Black), Garwin (0% Black), Vining (0% Black), and Le Grand (0.8% Black).

Toledo's Asian Population

14 residents of Toledo, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Toledo is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Toledo ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toledo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Toledo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Toledo is more Asian than neighboring Tama (0.4% Asian), Garwin (0% Asian), Vining (0% Asian), and Le Grand (0% Asian). Toledo is less Asian than neighboring Montour (1% Asian).

Toledo's Hispanic Population

346 residents of Toledo, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Toledo is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Toledo ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toledo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Toledo's population has decreased from 18.6% to 17.6%.

Toledo is more Hispanic than neighboring Montour (6.3% Hispanic), Garwin (10.7% Hispanic), Vining (7.4% Hispanic), and Le Grand (6% Hispanic). Toledo is less Hispanic than neighboring Tama (27.5% Hispanic).

Toledo's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Toledo, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Toledo is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Toledo ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toledo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Toledo's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.0%.

Toledo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garwin (0.7% Native American/Other), Vining (0% Native American/Other), and Le Grand (0% Native American/Other). Toledo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tama (2.1% Native American/Other), and Montour (1.9% Native American/Other).

Toledo's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Toledo, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Toledo is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Toledo ranks 212th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toledo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Toledo's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.8%.

Toledo is more Multiracial than neighboring Garwin (1.6% Multiracial), and Vining (0% Multiracial). Toledo is less Multiracial than neighboring Tama (4% Multiracial), Montour (6.3% Multiracial), and Le Grand (2.9% 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.