Pella, IA Demographics

A map of Pella's Population by Race

Pella, Iowa had a population of 10,464 in 2020. It was 90.5% White, 1.0% Black, 2.5% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pella, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pella is the 38th 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).

Pella's White Population

9,474 residents of Pella identify as White, or 90.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Pella slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pella is ranked #710 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pella is less White than neighboring Harvey (96.2% White), Leighton (95.6% White), Sully (95.7% White), Reasnor (96.7% White), and Bussey (90.7% White).

Pella's Black Population

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

Pella is more Black than neighboring Harvey (0% Black), Leighton (0% Black), Sully (0% Black), Reasnor (0% Black), and Bussey (0.5% Black).

Pella's Asian Population

261 residents of Pella identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pella roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pella is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pella is more Asian than neighboring Harvey (0% Asian), Leighton (0.6% Asian), Sully (0.3% Asian), Reasnor (0% Asian), and Bussey (1.6% Asian).

Pella's Hispanic Population

278 residents of Pella identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pella roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pella is ranked #474 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pella is more Hispanic than neighboring Sully (0.6% Hispanic), and Reasnor (2% Hispanic). Pella is less Hispanic than neighboring Harvey (3% Hispanic), Leighton (3.2% Hispanic), and Bussey (3.6% Hispanic).

Pella's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Pella identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pella 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, Pella is ranked #204 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pella is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harvey (0% Native American/Other), Leighton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Reasnor (0% Native American/Other). Pella is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bussey (1.3% Native American/Other).

Pella's Multiracial Population

270 residents of Pella identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pella roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Pella is ranked #520 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pella is more Multiracial than neighboring Harvey (0.8% Multiracial), Leighton (0% Multiracial), Reasnor (1.3% Multiracial), and Bussey (2.3% Multiracial). Pella is less Multiracial than neighboring Sully (2.7% Multiracial).

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