Alta Vista, IA Demographics

A map of Alta Vista's Population by Race

Alta Vista, Iowa had a population of 227 in 2020. It was 91.2% White, 2.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Alta Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta Vista is the 657th most populous. 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).

Alta Vista's White Population

207 residents of Alta Vista identify as White, or 91.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Alta Vista slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta Vista is ranked #671 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Alta Vista is more White than neighboring New Hampton (88.7% White). Alta Vista is less White than neighboring Elma (95.4% White), North Washington (97.3% White), Ionia (98.2% White), and Bassett (97.8% White).

Alta Vista's Black Population

5 residents of Alta Vista identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Alta Vista roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta Vista is ranked #88 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Alta Vista is more Black than neighboring Elma (0% Black), North Washington (0% Black), Ionia (0% Black), Bassett (0% Black), and New Hampton (0.9% Black).

Alta Vista's Asian Population

0 residents of Alta Vista identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Alta Vista roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta Vista is ranked #541 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Alta Vista is less Asian than neighboring New Hampton (0.4% Asian).

Alta Vista's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Alta Vista identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Alta Vista roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta Vista is ranked #567 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Alta Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Ionia (0.4% Hispanic). Alta Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring North Washington (2.7% Hispanic), and New Hampton (7.9% Hispanic).

Alta Vista's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Alta Vista identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Alta Vista roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta Vista is ranked #149 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Alta Vista is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elma (0.2% Native American/Other), North Washington (0% Native American/Other), Bassett (0% Native American/Other), and New Hampton (0% Native American/Other).

Alta Vista's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Alta Vista identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Alta Vista roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Alta Vista is ranked #275 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Alta Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring Elma (2.2% Multiracial), North Washington (0% Multiracial), Ionia (0.4% Multiracial), Bassett (0% Multiracial), and New Hampton (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.