City in Story County, Iowa · 1.1 sq mi · 1,172 people per sq mi
1,342 people live in Roland. The typical household earns $79,028, and the median resident is 39.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,362 in 2020
Poverty rate 1.15%
Men 38.6 · Women 39.6
2010–2026
1,342
2026 projection
1.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,342
2026 projection
1.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,342 | -2 | 0.15% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,344 | -10 | 0.74% |
| 2024 | 1,354 | -1 | 0.07% |
| 2023 | 1,355 | +2 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 1,353 | -15 | 1.10% |
| 2021 | 1,368 | +6 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 1,362 | +3 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 1,359 | +5 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 1,354 | -12 | 0.88% |
| 2017 | 1,366 | 0 | 0.00% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Roland has a population change lower than Story County, Iowa, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 16 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 87 residents
59% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 59% | 56% | 61% |
| Never married | 25% | 31% | 19% |
| Divorced | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Widowed | 4% | 1% | 7% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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