Oelwein, IA Demographics

A map of Oelwein's Population by Race

Oelwein, Iowa had a population of 5,920 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 1.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oelwein, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Oelwein is the 67th 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).

Oelwein's White Population

5,257 residents of Oelwein identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Oelwein slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Oelwein is ranked #800 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oelwein is less White than neighboring Hazleton (92.4% White), Stanley (91.4% White), Maynard (92.6% White), Westgate (94.3% White), and Fairbank (95.9% White).

Oelwein's Black Population

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

Oelwein is more Black than neighboring Hazleton (0.6% Black), Stanley (0% Black), Maynard (0.4% Black), Westgate (0% Black), and Fairbank (0% Black).

Oelwein's Asian Population

24 residents of Oelwein identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oelwein roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Oelwein is ranked #309 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oelwein is more Asian than neighboring Hazleton (0% Asian), Stanley (0% Asian), Maynard (0% Asian), and Westgate (0% Asian).

Oelwein's Hispanic Population

254 residents of Oelwein identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oelwein roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Oelwein is ranked #261 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oelwein is more Hispanic than neighboring Hazleton (2.9% Hispanic), Stanley (3.7% Hispanic), Maynard (2.7% Hispanic), Westgate (2.6% Hispanic), and Fairbank (1.5% Hispanic).

Oelwein's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Oelwein identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oelwein 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, Oelwein is ranked #379 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oelwein is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanley (0% Native American/Other), and Fairbank (0.2% Native American/Other). Oelwein is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westgate (1% Native American/Other).

Oelwein's Multiracial Population

279 residents of Oelwein identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oelwein roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Oelwein is ranked #137 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oelwein is more Multiracial than neighboring Hazleton (3.6% Multiracial), Maynard (3.8% Multiracial), Westgate (2.1% Multiracial), and Fairbank (2% Multiracial). Oelwein is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanley (4.9% Multiracial).

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