Indianola, IA Demographics

A map of Indianola's Population by Race

Indianola, Iowa had a population of 15,833 in 2020. It was 91.8% White, 1.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Indianola, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Indianola is the 29th 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).

Indianola's White Population

14,529 residents of Indianola identify as White, or 91.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Indianola slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Indianola is ranked #619 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Indianola is less White than neighboring Ackworth (95.7% White), Spring Hill (92.6% White), Milo (93.4% White), and Martensdale (93.3% White).

Indianola's Black Population

151 residents of Indianola identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Indianola roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Indianola is ranked #198 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Indianola is more Black than neighboring Ackworth (0% Black), Spring Hill (0% Black), Milo (0.3% Black), Carlisle (0.8% Black), and Martensdale (0.2% Black).

Indianola's Asian Population

112 residents of Indianola identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Indianola roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Indianola is ranked #196 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Indianola is more Asian than neighboring Ackworth (0% Asian), Spring Hill (0% Asian), Milo (0.3% Asian), Carlisle (0.5% Asian), and Martensdale (0% Asian).

Indianola's Hispanic Population

438 residents of Indianola identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Indianola roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Indianola is ranked #454 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Indianola is more Hispanic than neighboring Ackworth (2.6% Hispanic), Milo (1.8% Hispanic), and Martensdale (1.4% Hispanic). Indianola is less Hispanic than neighboring Spring Hill (2.9% Hispanic), and Carlisle (3.6% Hispanic).

Indianola's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Indianola identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Indianola 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, Indianola is ranked #452 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Indianola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ackworth (0% Native American/Other), Spring Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Martensdale (0% Native American/Other). Indianola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milo (0.4% Native American/Other).

Indianola's Multiracial Population

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

Indianola is more Multiracial than neighboring Ackworth (1.7% Multiracial), and Carlisle (3% Multiracial). Indianola is less Multiracial than neighboring Spring Hill (4.4% Multiracial), Milo (3.9% Multiracial), and Martensdale (5% Multiracial).

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