Wiota, IA Demographics

A map of Wiota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	78	87	100.0%	95.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.1%

Wiota, Iowa has an estimated population of 78, a large decrease from the 91 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wiota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wiota 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 Wiota, that probability was 8.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wiota is ranked the 890th 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). Wiota was ranked the 878th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wiota's White Population

78 residents of Wiota, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wiota is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Wiota ranks 223rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiota's White population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Wiota's population has increased from 95.6% to 100.0%.

Wiota is more White than neighboring Atlantic (93.4% White), Cumberland (81.1% White), Anita (93% White), and Massena (90.3% White).

Wiota's Black Population

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

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

Wiota is less Black than neighboring Atlantic (1.7% Black).

Wiota's Asian Population

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

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

Wiota is less Asian than neighboring Atlantic (0.4% Asian), Cumberland (11.9% Asian), and Massena (1.8% Asian).

Wiota's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wiota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wiota is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Wiota ranks 584th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiota's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wiota's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Wiota is less Hispanic than neighboring Atlantic (3.1% Hispanic), Anita (0.6% Hispanic), and Massena (4.2% Hispanic).

Wiota's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wiota, 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 Wiota is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wiota ranks 125th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiota's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wiota's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Wiota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atlantic (0.7% Native American/Other), and Anita (5.6% Native American/Other).

Wiota's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wiota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wiota is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Wiota ranks 885th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wiota's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wiota's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Wiota is less Multiracial than neighboring Atlantic (0.8% Multiracial), Cumberland (7% Multiracial), Anita (0.7% Multiracial), and Massena (3.7% 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.