City · Texas
Iola, Texas
Iola, city, in Grimes County, Texas. Iola had 354 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 311 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 372 (±104). GEOID 4836068.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
354
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 311 · ACS 2020-2024: 372 ±104
Median household income
$50,000
±$33,227 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$133,300
±$74,236 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$735
±$14 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Iola and what county is it in?
Iola is a city in Grimes County, Texas. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 302 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Iola, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 354 people lived in Iola on July 1, 2025, up 13.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 311 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 372 (±104).
| Measure | Iola | Grimes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 372 ±104 | 31,340 | +163 |
| Households | 186 ±56 | 10,255 | +85 |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.33 | 2.71 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 230 ±61 | 12,349 | +77 |
Iola's population since 2005
From 417 in 2005 to 354 in 2025: down 15.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Iola as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Iola?
The median resident of Iola is 46.4 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.9%.
| Measure | Iola | Grimes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±5.6 | 40.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.2% ±7.2 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.6% ±12.8 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±9.1 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.9% ±10.6 pts | 25.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.3% ±11.8 pts | 56.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±8.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.1% ±9.7 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±5.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 23.9% ±9.1 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.3% ±11.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±8.2 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6% ±9.1 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±5.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.1% ±14.1 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Iola earn?
Iola's median household income is published as $50,000 with a margin of ±$33,227, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Iola | Grimes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 ±$33,227 | $69,803 | – |
| Mean household income | $60,412 ±$16,620 | $96,294 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,451 ±$4,650 | $32,583 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±7.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±7.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±7.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±7.8 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.4% ±16.9 pts | 83.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Iola?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Iola's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,300 by its owner (±$74,236). The median renter pays $735 a month including utilities, and 88.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Iola | Grimes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,300 ±$74,236 | $237,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $735 ±$14 | $1,069 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 88.9% ±15.8 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $960 ±$372 | $1,681 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% ±15.6 pts | 79.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7% ±15.6 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Housing units | 230 ±61 | 12,349 | +77 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.0% ±7.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±54.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.0% ±11.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.4% ±11.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.0% ±11.6 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±4.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±8.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Iola work and get to work?
86.4% of Iola's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes.
| Measure | Iola | Grimes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±15.2 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.7% ±11.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.4% ±21.4 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±21.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±27.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±27.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.6% ±1.9 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±4.9 | 35.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Iola?
No census tract lies mostly in Iola; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1803.04Grimes County | 2,650 | $91,129 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Iola) · Census block assignment files
How does Iola compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Iola is the 14,572nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,063rd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Iola is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,063rd | 1,224 |
Iola's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Iola with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Iola?
25 of the 57 figures for Iola on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Iola are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Iola.