Whiting, IA Demographics

A map of Whiting's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	624	611	80.3%	82.0%
Multiracial	70	14	9.0%	1.9%
Hispanic	59	96	7.6%	12.9%
Native American/Other	24	18	3.1%	2.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Whiting, Iowa has an estimated population of 777, an increase from the 745 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 9.0% Multiracial, 7.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whiting, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whiting has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Whiting, that probability was 31.0% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whiting is ranked the 358th 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). Whiting was ranked the 362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whiting's White Population

624 residents of Whiting, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whiting is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Whiting ranks 942nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiting's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Whiting's population has decreased from 82.0% to 80.3%.

Whiting is less White than neighboring Hornick (97.6% White), Onawa (94% White), Sloan (91.5% White), Decatur (84% White), and Blencoe (95.4% White).

Whiting's Black Population

0 residents of Whiting, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whiting is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Whiting ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Whiting is less Black than neighboring Onawa (0.5% Black).

Whiting's Asian Population

0 residents of Whiting, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whiting is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Whiting ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Whiting is less Asian than neighboring Sloan (1.3% Asian).

Whiting's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Whiting, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whiting is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Whiting ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiting's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Whiting's population has decreased from 12.9% to 7.6%.

Whiting is more Hispanic than neighboring Hornick (0% Hispanic), Onawa (1.5% Hispanic), Sloan (0.3% Hispanic), Decatur (4.8% Hispanic), and Blencoe (3.6% Hispanic).

Whiting's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Whiting, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whiting is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Whiting ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiting's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whiting's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Whiting is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hornick (0.3% Native American/Other), Onawa (0.2% Native American/Other), and Blencoe (0% Native American/Other). Whiting is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sloan (6.4% Native American/Other), and Decatur (4.8% Native American/Other).

Whiting's Multiracial Population

70 residents of Whiting, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whiting is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Whiting ranks 728th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiting's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whiting's population has increased from 1.9% to 9.0%.

Whiting is more Multiracial than neighboring Hornick (2.1% Multiracial), Onawa (3.7% Multiracial), Sloan (0.6% Multiracial), Decatur (6.4% Multiracial), and Blencoe (1.1% 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.