West Liberty, IA Demographics

A map of West Liberty's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,095	2,250	55.5%	58.3%
White	1,670	1,455	44.2%	37.7%
Multiracial	11	61	0.3%	1.6%
Black	0	16	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	68	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.2%

West Liberty, Iowa has an estimated population of 3,776, a slight decrease from the 3,858 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.5% Hispanic, 44.2% White, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Liberty, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Liberty has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 West Liberty, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 49.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Liberty is ranked the 106th 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). West Liberty was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Liberty's White Population

1,670 residents of West Liberty, or 44.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Liberty is significantly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. West Liberty ranks 1026th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's White population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of West Liberty's population has increased from 37.7% to 44.2%.

West Liberty is less White than neighboring Downey (100% White), Atalissa (72.7% White), Nichols (86.6% White), West Branch (94.3% White), and Rochester (60% White).

West Liberty's Black Population

0 residents of West Liberty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Liberty is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. West Liberty ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

West Liberty is less Black than neighboring Atalissa (2.4% Black), and West Branch (0.3% Black).

West Liberty's Asian Population

0 residents of West Liberty, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Liberty is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. West Liberty ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of West Liberty's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

West Liberty is less Asian than neighboring West Branch (0.3% Asian).

West Liberty's Hispanic Population

2,095 residents of West Liberty, or 55.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Liberty is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. West Liberty ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of West Liberty's population has decreased from 58.3% to 55.5%.

West Liberty is more Hispanic than neighboring Downey (0% Hispanic), Atalissa (24.5% Hispanic), Nichols (12.9% Hispanic), West Branch (3.7% Hispanic), and Rochester (0% Hispanic).

West Liberty's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Liberty, 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 West Liberty is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. West Liberty ranks 566th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

West Liberty's Multiracial Population

11 residents of West Liberty, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Liberty is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. West Liberty ranks 791st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Liberty's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.0%. Multiracial residents' share of West Liberty's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

West Liberty is more Multiracial than neighboring Downey (0% Multiracial). West Liberty is less Multiracial than neighboring Atalissa (0.4% Multiracial), Nichols (0.5% Multiracial), West Branch (1.4% Multiracial), and Rochester (40% 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.