Van Meter, IA Demographics

A map of Van Meter's Population by Race

Van Meter, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,628, an increase from the 1,484 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Van Meter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Van Meter has become considerably less 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 Van Meter, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Van Meter is ranked the 200th 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). Van Meter was ranked the 214th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Van Meter's White Population

1,584 residents of Van Meter, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Van Meter is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Van Meter ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Meter's White population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Van Meter's population has increased from 94.1% to 97.3%.

Van Meter is more White than neighboring De Soto (88.9% White), Waukee (76.4% White), Adel (86.2% White), West Des Moines (77.4% White), and Dallas Center (93.6% White).

Van Meter's Black Population

0 residents of Van Meter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Van Meter is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Van Meter ranks 430th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Meter's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Van Meter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Van Meter is less Black than neighboring Waukee (5.1% Black), Adel (0.9% Black), and West Des Moines (5% Black).

Van Meter's Asian Population

0 residents of Van Meter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Van Meter is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Van Meter ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Meter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Van Meter's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Van Meter is less Asian than neighboring De Soto (3.6% Asian), Waukee (6.5% Asian), West Des Moines (6.3% Asian), and Dallas Center (0.8% Asian).

Van Meter's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Van Meter, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Van Meter is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Van Meter ranks 734th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Meter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Van Meter's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.4%.

Van Meter is less Hispanic than neighboring De Soto (4.6% Hispanic), Waukee (5.9% Hispanic), Adel (6% Hispanic), West Des Moines (6.5% Hispanic), and Dallas Center (3.1% Hispanic).

Van Meter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Van Meter, 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 Van Meter is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Van Meter ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Meter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Van Meter's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Van Meter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waukee (0.5% Native American/Other), Adel (2.2% Native American/Other), West Des Moines (0.5% Native American/Other), and Dallas Center (0.9% Native American/Other).

Van Meter's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Van Meter, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Van Meter is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Van Meter ranks 530th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Van Meter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Van Meter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Van Meter is more Multiracial than neighboring Dallas Center (1.7% Multiracial). Van Meter is less Multiracial than neighboring De Soto (3% Multiracial), Waukee (5.6% Multiracial), Adel (4.7% Multiracial), and West Des Moines (4.3% 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.