Willey, IA Demographics

A map of Willey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	92	69	97.9%	94.5%
Multiracial	2	3	2.1%	4.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Willey, Iowa has an estimated population of 94, a large increase from the 73 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willey has become considerably 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 Willey, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 4.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willey is ranked the 866th 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). Willey was ranked the 913th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willey's White Population

92 residents of Willey, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willey is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Willey ranks 339th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willey's White population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Willey's population has increased from 94.5% to 97.9%.

Willey is more White than neighboring Carroll (89.8% White), Glidden (93.2% White), and Lidderdale (94.9% White). Willey is less White than neighboring Dedham (98.9% White), and Templeton (99.7% White).

Willey's Black Population

0 residents of Willey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willey is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Willey ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Willey is less Black than neighboring Carroll (0.8% Black), and Lidderdale (2.3% Black).

Willey's Asian Population

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

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

Willey is less Asian than neighboring Carroll (0.4% Asian).

Willey's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Willey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willey is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Willey ranks 756th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Willey's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Willey is less Hispanic than neighboring Dedham (0.7% Hispanic), Carroll (4.2% Hispanic), Glidden (2.9% Hispanic), and Lidderdale (1.1% Hispanic).

Willey's Native American/Other Population

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

Willey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glidden (0.7% Native American/Other).

Willey's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Willey, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willey is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Willey ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Willey's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.1%.

Willey is more Multiracial than neighboring Dedham (0.4% Multiracial), Templeton (0.3% Multiracial), and Lidderdale (1.7% Multiracial). Willey is less Multiracial than neighboring Carroll (4.9% Multiracial), and Glidden (3.3% 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.