Yale, IA Demographics

A map of Yale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	399	254	98.5%	95.1%
Multiracial	4	4	1.0%	1.5%
Hispanic	2	9	0.5%	3.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Yale, Iowa has an estimated population of 405, a dramatic increase from the 267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yale 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 Yale, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 2.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yale is ranked the 523rd 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). Yale was ranked the 608th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yale's White Population

399 residents of Yale, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yale is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Yale ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's White population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. White residents' share of Yale's population has increased from 95.1% to 98.5%.

Yale is more White than neighboring Lake Panorama (97.7% White), Panora (93% White), Jamaica (95.8% White), Bagley (95.1% White), and Dawson (95.1% White).

Yale's Black Population

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

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

Yale is less Black than neighboring Panora (1.7% Black), and Bagley (2.7% Black).

Yale's Asian Population

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

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

Yale is less Asian than neighboring Lake Panorama (1.4% Asian), and Panora (0.6% Asian).

Yale's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Yale, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yale is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Yale ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Yale's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.5%.

Yale is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Panorama (0% Hispanic), and Bagley (0% Hispanic). Yale is less Hispanic than neighboring Panora (3.1% Hispanic), Jamaica (2.6% Hispanic), and Dawson (3.9% Hispanic).

Yale's Native American/Other Population

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

Yale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Panorama (0.9% Native American/Other), and Panora (0.6% Native American/Other).

Yale's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Yale, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yale is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Yale ranks 812th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yale's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Yale's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Yale is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Panorama (0% Multiracial). Yale is less Multiracial than neighboring Jamaica (1.6% Multiracial), and Bagley (2.2% 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.