Chickasaw County Demographics

A map of Chickasaw County's Population by Race

Chickasaw County, Iowa had a population of 12,012 in 2020. It was 93.0% White, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chickasaw County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Chickasaw County is the 63rd most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.

Chickasaw County's White Population

11,173 residents of Chickasaw County identify as White, or 93.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Chickasaw County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Chickasaw County is ranked #38 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chickasaw County is more White than neighboring Floyd County (89% White), and Fayette County (92.5% White). Chickasaw County is less White than neighboring Bremer County (93.7% White), Howard County (93.9% White), and Winneshiek County (93.2% White).

Chickasaw County's Black Population

75 residents of Chickasaw County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chickasaw County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Chickasaw County is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chickasaw County is more Black than neighboring Howard County (0.2% Black). Chickasaw County is less Black than neighboring Bremer County (1% Black), Floyd County (2.7% Black), and Fayette County (1% Black).

Chickasaw County's Asian Population

28 residents of Chickasaw County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chickasaw County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Chickasaw County is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chickasaw County is less Asian than neighboring Bremer County (0.8% Asian), Howard County (0.3% Asian), Floyd County (1.9% Asian), Fayette County (0.4% Asian), and Winneshiek County (0.9% Asian).

Chickasaw County's Hispanic Population

481 residents of Chickasaw County identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chickasaw County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Chickasaw County is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chickasaw County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bremer County (2% Hispanic), Howard County (2.7% Hispanic), Floyd County (3.5% Hispanic), Fayette County (2.7% Hispanic), and Winneshiek County (2.9% Hispanic).

Chickasaw County's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Chickasaw County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chickasaw County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Chickasaw County is ranked #98 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chickasaw County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bremer County (0.2% Native American/Other), Howard County (0.6% Native American/Other), Floyd County (0.4% Native American/Other), Fayette County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Winneshiek County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Chickasaw County's Multiracial Population

241 residents of Chickasaw County identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chickasaw County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Chickasaw County is ranked #86 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chickasaw County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bremer County (2.3% Multiracial), Howard County (2.3% Multiracial), Floyd County (2.6% Multiracial), Fayette County (3% Multiracial), and Winneshiek County (2.1% Multiracial).

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