Wilton, IA Demographics

A map of Wilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,705	2,655	92.6%	90.8%
Black	76	14	2.6%	0.5%
Hispanic	65	130	2.2%	4.4%
Multiracial	63	108	2.2%	3.7%
Asian	11	10	0.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.2%

Wilton, Iowa has an estimated population of 2,920, a less than 1% change from the 2,924 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 2.6% Black, 2.2% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilton 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 Wilton, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilton is ranked the 124th 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). Wilton was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilton's White Population

2,705 residents of Wilton, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilton is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Wilton ranks 689th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Wilton's population has increased from 90.8% to 92.6%.

Wilton is more White than neighboring Durant (89.5% White), Atalissa (72.7% White), and Rochester (60% White). Wilton is less White than neighboring Moscow (100% White), and Kent Estates (95.3% White).

Wilton's Black Population

76 residents of Wilton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wilton ranks 390th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Black population has grown by an estimated 442.9%. Black residents' share of Wilton's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.6%.

Wilton is more Black than neighboring Moscow (0% Black), Durant (0.5% Black), Kent Estates (1.3% Black), Atalissa (2.4% Black), and Rochester (0% Black).

Wilton's Asian Population

11 residents of Wilton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Wilton ranks 375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of Wilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wilton is more Asian than neighboring Moscow (0% Asian), Atalissa (0% Asian), and Rochester (0% Asian). Wilton is less Asian than neighboring Durant (1.1% Asian), and Kent Estates (1% Asian).

Wilton's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Wilton, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilton is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wilton ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.2%.

Wilton is more Hispanic than neighboring Moscow (0% Hispanic), Kent Estates (1.5% Hispanic), and Rochester (0% Hispanic). Wilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Durant (7.6% Hispanic), and Atalissa (24.5% Hispanic).

Wilton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wilton, 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 Wilton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilton ranks 538th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Wilton's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Wilton, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wilton ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.2%.

Wilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Moscow (0% Multiracial), Durant (1.3% Multiracial), Kent Estates (0.8% Multiracial), and Atalissa (0.4% Multiracial). Wilton is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.