Urbana, IA Demographics

A map of Urbana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,466	1,472	89.4%	94.7%
Multiracial	77	48	4.7%	3.1%
Hispanic	69	18	4.2%	1.2%
Black	11	8	0.7%	0.5%
Native American/Other	10	2	0.6%	0.1%
Asian	6	6	0.4%	0.4%

Urbana, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,639, an increase from the 1,554 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Urbana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Urbana 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 Urbana, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Urbana is ranked the 199th 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). Urbana was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Urbana's White Population

1,466 residents of Urbana, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Urbana is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Urbana ranks 323rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Urbana's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Urbana's population has decreased from 94.7% to 89.4%.

Urbana is more White than neighboring Brandon (82.4% White). Urbana is less White than neighboring Center Point (96.4% White), Walker (94.1% White), Shellsburg (93.2% White), and Rowley (99.4% White).

Urbana's Black Population

11 residents of Urbana, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Urbana is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Urbana ranks 370th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Urbana's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Black residents' share of Urbana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Urbana is more Black than neighboring Center Point (0% Black), Walker (0.2% Black), Shellsburg (0% Black), Brandon (0% Black), and Rowley (0% Black).

Urbana's Asian Population

6 residents of Urbana, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Urbana is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Urbana ranks 351st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Urbana's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Urbana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Urbana is more Asian than neighboring Shellsburg (0% Asian), Brandon (0% Asian), and Rowley (0% Asian). Urbana is less Asian than neighboring Center Point (0.9% Asian), and Walker (1.2% Asian).

Urbana's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Urbana, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Urbana is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Urbana ranks 809th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Urbana's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 283.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Urbana's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.2%.

Urbana is more Hispanic than neighboring Center Point (0% Hispanic), Walker (0% Hispanic), Shellsburg (3.2% Hispanic), and Rowley (0% Hispanic). Urbana is less Hispanic than neighboring Brandon (17.3% Hispanic).

Urbana's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Urbana, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Urbana is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Urbana ranks 608th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Urbana's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Urbana's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Urbana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Center Point (0% Native American/Other), Shellsburg (0% Native American/Other), Brandon (0% Native American/Other), and Rowley (0% Native American/Other). Urbana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walker (0.8% Native American/Other).

Urbana's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Urbana, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Urbana is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Urbana ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Urbana's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Urbana's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.7%.

Urbana is more Multiracial than neighboring Center Point (2.7% Multiracial), Walker (3.8% Multiracial), Shellsburg (3.6% Multiracial), Brandon (0.3% Multiracial), and Rowley (0.6% 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.