Van Meter, IA Demographics

A map of Van Meter's Population by Race

Van Meter, Iowa had a population of 1,484 in 2020. It was 94.1% White, 0.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Van Meter, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Van Meter is the 214th 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).

Van Meter's White Population

1,396 residents of Van Meter identify as White, or 94.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Van Meter slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Van Meter is ranked #372 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Van Meter is more White than neighboring De Soto (90.5% White), Waukee (81.7% White), Adel (92.7% White), and West Des Moines (76.5% White).

Van Meter's Black Population

6 residents of Van Meter identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Van Meter roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Van Meter is ranked #405 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Van Meter is less Black than neighboring De Soto (0.7% Black), Waukee (3.7% Black), Adel (0.7% Black), West Des Moines (5.3% Black), and Dallas Center (0.5% Black).

Van Meter's Asian Population

7 residents of Van Meter identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Van Meter roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Van Meter is ranked #266 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Van Meter is more Asian than neighboring Adel (0.4% Asian), and Dallas Center (0.4% Asian). Van Meter is less Asian than neighboring De Soto (1.6% Asian), Waukee (5.3% Asian), and West Des Moines (7% Asian).

Van Meter's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Van Meter identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Van Meter slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Van Meter is ranked #715 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Van Meter is less Hispanic than neighboring De Soto (1.7% Hispanic), Waukee (5.2% Hispanic), Adel (2.8% Hispanic), West Des Moines (6.6% Hispanic), and Dallas Center (2% Hispanic).

Van Meter's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Van Meter identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Van Meter 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, Van Meter is ranked #149 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Van Meter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waukee (0.6% Native American/Other), Adel (0.5% Native American/Other), West Des Moines (0.6% Native American/Other), and Dallas Center (0.4% Native American/Other). Van Meter is less Native American/Other than neighboring De Soto (1.3% Native American/Other).

Van Meter's Multiracial Population

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

Van Meter is less Multiracial than neighboring De Soto (4.2% Multiracial), Waukee (3.5% Multiracial), Adel (2.8% Multiracial), West Des Moines (4% Multiracial), and Dallas Center (2.7% Multiracial).

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