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Mediapolis, IA Demographics

A map of Mediapolis's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,57193.1%
Multiracial
663.9%
Black
231.4%
Hispanic
231.4%
Native American/Other
30.2%
Asian
20.1%

Mediapolis, Iowa had a population of 1,688 in 2020. It was 93.1% White, 1.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mediapolis, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mediapolis is the 188th 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).

Mediapolis's White Population

1,571 residents of Mediapolis identify as White, or 93.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Mediapolis slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mediapolis is ranked #501 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mediapolis is more White than neighboring Morning Sun (91.6% White), and Oakville (90.5% White). Mediapolis is less White than neighboring Sperry (98.4% White), Kingston (98.8% White), and Yarmouth (96.7% White).

Mediapolis's Black Population

23 residents of Mediapolis identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mediapolis roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mediapolis is ranked #138 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mediapolis is more Black than neighboring Sperry (0% Black), Kingston (0% Black), Morning Sun (0.3% Black), Oakville (0.5% Black), and Yarmouth (0% Black).

Mediapolis's Asian Population

2 residents of Mediapolis identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mediapolis roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mediapolis is ranked #497 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mediapolis is more Asian than neighboring Sperry (0% Asian), Kingston (0% Asian), Morning Sun (0% Asian), Oakville (0% Asian), and Yarmouth (0% Asian).

Mediapolis's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Mediapolis identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mediapolis slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mediapolis is ranked #740 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mediapolis is more Hispanic than neighboring Sperry (0% Hispanic), and Kingston (0% Hispanic). Mediapolis is less Hispanic than neighboring Morning Sun (5.3% Hispanic), Oakville (3% Hispanic), and Yarmouth (1.6% Hispanic).

Mediapolis's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Mediapolis identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mediapolis 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, Mediapolis is ranked #529 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mediapolis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sperry (0% Native American/Other), Kingston (0% Native American/Other), Morning Sun (0% Native American/Other), and Yarmouth (0% Native American/Other). Mediapolis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mediapolis's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Mediapolis identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mediapolis roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Mediapolis is ranked #219 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mediapolis is more Multiracial than neighboring Sperry (1.6% Multiracial), Kingston (1.2% Multiracial), Morning Sun (2.8% Multiracial), and Yarmouth (1.6% Multiracial). Mediapolis is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakville (5.5% Multiracial).

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