Waucoma, IA Demographics

A map of Waucoma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	282	222	96.9%	96.9%
Multiracial	7	4	2.4%	1.7%
Hispanic	2	2	0.7%	0.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Waucoma, Iowa has an estimated population of 291, a large increase from the 229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waucoma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waucoma is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Waucoma, that probability was 6.0% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waucoma is ranked the 611th 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). Waucoma was ranked the 654th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waucoma's White Population

282 residents of Waucoma, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waucoma is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Waucoma ranks 105th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waucoma's White population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Waucoma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.9%.

Waucoma is more White than neighboring Lawler (93.7% White), and Hawkeye (90.7% White). Waucoma is less White than neighboring Jackson Junction (100% White), St. Lucas (100% White), and Fort Atkinson (98.6% White).

Waucoma's Black Population

0 residents of Waucoma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waucoma is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Waucoma ranks 408th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Waucoma is less Black than neighboring Hawkeye (2.1% Black).

Waucoma's Asian Population

0 residents of Waucoma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waucoma is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Waucoma ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Waucoma's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Waucoma, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waucoma is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Waucoma ranks 859th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waucoma's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Waucoma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Waucoma is more Hispanic than neighboring Jackson Junction (0% Hispanic), St. Lucas (0% Hispanic), and Fort Atkinson (0.3% Hispanic). Waucoma is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawler (5% Hispanic), and Hawkeye (2.3% Hispanic).

Waucoma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waucoma, 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 Waucoma is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Waucoma 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, Waucoma's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Waucoma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waucoma's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Waucoma, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waucoma is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Waucoma ranks 759th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waucoma's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waucoma's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.4%.

Waucoma is more Multiracial than neighboring Jackson Junction (0% Multiracial), St. Lucas (0% Multiracial), Lawler (1.4% Multiracial), and Fort Atkinson (1.2% Multiracial). Waucoma is less Multiracial than neighboring Hawkeye (5% 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.