Iola, KS Demographics

A map of Iola's Population by Race

Iola, Kansas had a population of 5,396 in 2020. It was 84.7% White, 2.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Iola, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Iola is the 62nd 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).

Iola's White Population

4,571 residents of Iola identify as White, or 84.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Iola larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Iola is ranked #522 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Iola is more White than neighboring Bassett (75% White). Iola is less White than neighboring Gas (88.2% White), La Harpe (91.9% White), Humboldt (86.2% White), and Piqua (90% White).

Iola's Black Population

131 residents of Iola identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Iola roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Iola is ranked #73 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Iola is more Black than neighboring Bassett (0% Black), Gas (1.3% Black), La Harpe (0.2% Black), Humboldt (1.4% Black), and Piqua (0% Black).

Iola's Asian Population

36 residents of Iola identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Iola roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Iola is ranked #137 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Iola is more Asian than neighboring Bassett (0% Asian), La Harpe (0.4% Asian), Humboldt (0.1% Asian), and Piqua (0% Asian). Iola is less Asian than neighboring Gas (1.3% Asian).

Iola's Hispanic Population

270 residents of Iola identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Iola slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Iola is ranked #287 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Iola is more Hispanic than neighboring Bassett (0% Hispanic), Gas (2.5% Hispanic), and La Harpe (2.3% Hispanic). Iola is less Hispanic than neighboring Humboldt (6.1% Hispanic), and Piqua (5.6% Hispanic).

Iola's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Iola identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Iola roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Iola is ranked #172 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Iola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bassett (0% Native American/Other), Humboldt (1.4% Native American/Other), and Piqua (0% Native American/Other). Iola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gas (1.9% Native American/Other), and La Harpe (2.1% Native American/Other).

Iola's Multiracial Population

305 residents of Iola identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Iola roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Iola is ranked #228 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Iola is more Multiracial than neighboring Gas (4.8% Multiracial), La Harpe (3.1% Multiracial), Humboldt (4.9% Multiracial), and Piqua (4.4% Multiracial). Iola is less Multiracial than neighboring Bassett (25% Multiracial).

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