Wapello, IA Demographics

A map of Wapello's Population by Race

Wapello, Iowa had a population of 2,084 in 2020. It was 85.1% White, 0.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 10.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wapello, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Wapello is the 158th 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).

Wapello's White Population

1,774 residents of Wapello identify as White, or 85.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Wapello roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Wapello is ranked #898 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wapello is less White than neighboring Grandview (86% White), Morning Sun (91.6% White), Letts (93.1% White), Oakville (90.5% White), and Mediapolis (93.1% White).

Wapello's Black Population

16 residents of Wapello identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wapello roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Wapello is ranked #239 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wapello is more Black than neighboring Morning Sun (0.3% Black), Letts (0% Black), and Oakville (0.5% Black). Wapello is less Black than neighboring Grandview (1.4% Black), and Mediapolis (1.4% Black).

Wapello's Asian Population

6 residents of Wapello identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wapello roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Wapello is ranked #371 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wapello is more Asian than neighboring Grandview (0% Asian), Morning Sun (0% Asian), Oakville (0% Asian), and Mediapolis (0.1% Asian).

Wapello's Hispanic Population

210 residents of Wapello identify as Hispanic, or 10.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wapello roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Wapello is ranked #82 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wapello is more Hispanic than neighboring Morning Sun (5.3% Hispanic), Letts (3.6% Hispanic), Oakville (3% Hispanic), and Mediapolis (1.4% Hispanic). Wapello is less Hispanic than neighboring Grandview (10.3% Hispanic).

Wapello's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Wapello identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wapello 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, Wapello is ranked #452 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wapello is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grandview (0% Native American/Other), Morning Sun (0% Native American/Other), Letts (0% Native American/Other), and Mediapolis (0.2% Native American/Other). Wapello is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wapello's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Wapello identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wapello roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Wapello is ranked #275 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wapello is more Multiracial than neighboring Grandview (2.3% Multiracial), Morning Sun (2.8% Multiracial), and Letts (3% Multiracial). Wapello is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakville (5.5% Multiracial), and Mediapolis (3.9% Multiracial).

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