Tripoli, IA Demographics

A map of Tripoli's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,021	1,133	88.3%	95.1%
Multiracial	100	37	8.7%	3.1%
Native American/Other	19	6	1.6%	0.5%
Hispanic	16	15	1.4%	1.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Tripoli, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,156, a slight decrease from the 1,191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tripoli, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tripoli has become considerably more 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 Tripoli, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tripoli is ranked the 262nd 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). Tripoli was ranked the 247th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tripoli's White Population

1,021 residents of Tripoli, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tripoli is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Tripoli ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tripoli's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Tripoli's population has decreased from 95.1% to 88.3%.

Tripoli is less White than neighboring Frederika (95.3% White), Readlyn (95.2% White), Denver (94% White), Sumner (96.3% White), and Fredericksburg (88.8% White).

Tripoli's Black Population

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

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

Tripoli is less Black than neighboring Frederika (1.3% Black), and Sumner (0.9% Black).

Tripoli's Asian Population

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

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

Tripoli is less Asian than neighboring Readlyn (0.1% Asian), and Denver (1.5% Asian).

Tripoli's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Tripoli, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tripoli is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tripoli ranks 781st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tripoli's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Tripoli's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Tripoli is more Hispanic than neighboring Frederika (0.8% Hispanic), and Sumner (0.8% Hispanic). Tripoli is less Hispanic than neighboring Readlyn (3.4% Hispanic), Denver (2.2% Hispanic), and Fredericksburg (6.5% Hispanic).

Tripoli's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Tripoli, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tripoli is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tripoli ranks 340th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tripoli's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 216.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tripoli's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

Tripoli is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frederika (0% Native American/Other), Readlyn (0.3% Native American/Other), Denver (0% Native American/Other), and Sumner (0.2% Native American/Other). Tripoli is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fredericksburg (3.2% Native American/Other).

Tripoli's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Tripoli, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tripoli is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Tripoli ranks 388th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tripoli's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 170.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Tripoli's population has increased from 3.1% to 8.7%.

Tripoli is more Multiracial than neighboring Frederika (2.5% Multiracial), Readlyn (1% Multiracial), Denver (2.3% Multiracial), Sumner (1.8% Multiracial), and Fredericksburg (1.5% 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.