Wapello, IA Demographics

A map of Wapello's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,525	1,774	86.4%	85.1%
Hispanic	161	210	9.1%	10.1%
Multiracial	70	72	4.0%	3.5%
Black	9	16	0.5%	0.8%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Wapello, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,765, a large decrease from the 2,084 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wapello, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wapello 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 Wapello, that probability was 26.4% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wapello is ranked the 187th 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). Wapello was ranked the 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wapello's White Population

1,525 residents of Wapello, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wapello is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Wapello ranks 898th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wapello's White population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Wapello's population has increased from 85.1% to 86.4%.

Wapello is more White than neighboring Letts (74.8% White). Wapello is less White than neighboring Grandview (91.1% White), Morning Sun (91.3% White), Oakville (89.7% White), and Mediapolis (88.2% White).

Wapello's Black Population

9 residents of Wapello, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wapello is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wapello ranks 264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wapello's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Black residents' share of Wapello's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wapello is more Black than neighboring Grandview (0% Black), Morning Sun (0% Black), Letts (0.3% Black), and Oakville (0% Black). Wapello is less Black than neighboring Mediapolis (1.1% Black).

Wapello's Asian Population

0 residents of Wapello, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wapello is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wapello ranks 420th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Wapello is less Asian than neighboring Grandview (0.4% Asian), and Mediapolis (0.3% Asian).

Wapello's Hispanic Population

161 residents of Wapello, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wapello is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wapello ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wapello's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wapello's population has decreased from 10.1% to 9.1%.

Wapello is more Hispanic than neighboring Grandview (5.1% Hispanic), Morning Sun (1% Hispanic), Oakville (2.5% Hispanic), and Mediapolis (3.4% Hispanic). Wapello is less Hispanic than neighboring Letts (13.6% Hispanic).

Wapello's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wapello, 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 Wapello is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wapello ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wapello's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wapello's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wapello's Multiracial Population

70 residents of Wapello, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wapello is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wapello ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wapello's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wapello's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.0%.

Wapello is more Multiracial than neighboring Grandview (3.3% Multiracial). Wapello is less Multiracial than neighboring Morning Sun (7.7% Multiracial), Letts (11.4% Multiracial), Oakville (7.8% Multiracial), and Mediapolis (6.9% 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.