Walford, IA Demographics

A map of Walford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,250	1,277	94.1%	93.5%
Multiracial	62	48	4.7%	3.5%
Hispanic	13	25	1.0%	1.8%
Black	2	5	0.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	2	7	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Walford, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,329, a slight decrease from the 1,366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walford has become 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 Walford, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walford is ranked the 237th 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). Walford was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walford's White Population

1,250 residents of Walford, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walford is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Walford ranks 456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walford's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Walford's population has increased from 93.5% to 94.1%.

Walford is more White than neighboring Fairfax (86.8% White), East Amana (12.1% White), and Amana (84% White). Walford is less White than neighboring Norway (97.3% White), and Middle Amana (95.9% White).

Walford's Black Population

2 residents of Walford, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walford is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Walford ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walford's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Walford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Walford is more Black than neighboring East Amana (0% Black), Amana (0% Black), Norway (0% Black), and Middle Amana (0% Black). Walford is less Black than neighboring Fairfax (2.6% Black).

Walford's Asian Population

0 residents of Walford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walford is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Walford ranks 412th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Walford is less Asian than neighboring Fairfax (1.7% Asian).

Walford's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Walford, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walford is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Walford ranks 654th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Walford's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Walford is more Hispanic than neighboring East Amana (0% Hispanic), Amana (0% Hispanic), Norway (0% Hispanic), and Middle Amana (0% Hispanic). Walford is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfax (5.3% Hispanic).

Walford's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Walford, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Walford ranks 334th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Walford is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Amana (0% Native American/Other), Amana (0% Native American/Other), Norway (0% Native American/Other), and Middle Amana (0% Native American/Other). Walford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfax (0.4% Native American/Other).

Walford's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Walford, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Walford ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Walford's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.7%.

Walford is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfax (3.2% Multiracial), Norway (2.7% Multiracial), and Middle Amana (4.1% Multiracial). Walford is less Multiracial than neighboring East Amana (87.9% Multiracial), and Amana (16% 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.