Wahpeton, IA Demographics

A map of Wahpeton's Population by Race

Wahpeton, Iowa has an estimated population of 443, a large increase from the 345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wahpeton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton, that probability was 5.1% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wahpeton is ranked the 499th 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). Wahpeton was ranked the 547th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wahpeton's White Population

412 residents of Wahpeton, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wahpeton is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Wahpeton ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahpeton's White population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Wahpeton's population has decreased from 97.4% to 93.0%.

Wahpeton is more White than neighboring Spirit Lake (89.8% White). Wahpeton is less White than neighboring West Okoboji (97.1% White), Okoboji (95.7% White), Milford (94.7% White), and Arnolds Park (99.1% White).

Wahpeton's Black Population

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

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

Wahpeton is less Black than neighboring Spirit Lake (0.1% Black).

Wahpeton's Asian Population

1 residents of Wahpeton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wahpeton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wahpeton ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahpeton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Wahpeton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.

Wahpeton is more Asian than neighboring West Okoboji (0% Asian), Okoboji (0.1% Asian), and Arnolds Park (0% Asian).

Wahpeton's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Wahpeton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wahpeton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wahpeton ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahpeton's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Hispanic residents' share of Wahpeton's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.5%.

Wahpeton is more Hispanic than neighboring West Okoboji (0% Hispanic), and Arnolds Park (0.8% Hispanic). Wahpeton is less Hispanic than neighboring Okoboji (3.3% Hispanic), Milford (2.9% Hispanic), and Spirit Lake (3.7% Hispanic).

Wahpeton's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Wahpeton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wahpeton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wahpeton ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahpeton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Wahpeton's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Wahpeton is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Okoboji (0% Native American/Other), Okoboji (0% Native American/Other), Milford (0% Native American/Other), Arnolds Park (0% Native American/Other), and Spirit Lake (0% Native American/Other).

Wahpeton's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Wahpeton, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wahpeton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wahpeton ranks 876th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahpeton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wahpeton's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.8%.

Wahpeton is more Multiracial than neighboring West Okoboji (2.9% Multiracial), Okoboji (0.9% Multiracial), Milford (2.1% Multiracial), and Arnolds Park (0.1% Multiracial). Wahpeton is less Multiracial than neighboring Spirit Lake (6.3% 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.