Iowa County Demographics
A map of Iowa County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 15,394 | 92.4% |
Hispanic | 495 | 3.0% |
Multiracial | 491 | 2.9% |
Black | 111 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 87 | 0.5% |
Asian | 84 | 0.5% |
Iowa County, Iowa had a population of 16,662 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 0.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Iowa County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Iowa County is the 44th most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.
Iowa County's White Population
15,394 residents of Iowa County identify as White, or 92.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Iowa County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Iowa County is ranked #46 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Iowa County is more White than neighboring Poweshiek County (91.1% White), Johnson County (74.9% White), and Washington County (88.4% White). Iowa County is less White than neighboring Keokuk County (94.4% White), and Benton County (94.1% White).
Iowa County's Black Population
111 residents of Iowa County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Iowa County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Iowa County is ranked #54 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Iowa County is more Black than neighboring Keokuk County (0.5% Black), and Benton County (0.4% Black). Iowa County is less Black than neighboring Poweshiek County (1.7% Black), Johnson County (8.3% Black), and Washington County (0.8% Black).
Iowa County's Asian Population
84 residents of Iowa County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Iowa County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Iowa County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Iowa County is more Asian than neighboring Keokuk County (0.2% Asian), and Benton County (0.3% Asian). Iowa County is less Asian than neighboring Poweshiek County (1.2% Asian), and Johnson County (5.6% Asian).
Iowa County's Hispanic Population
495 residents of Iowa County identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Iowa County is ranked #57 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Iowa County is more Hispanic than neighboring Keokuk County (2.1% Hispanic), Benton County (1.8% Hispanic), and Poweshiek County (2.8% Hispanic). Iowa County is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnson County (6.7% Hispanic), and Washington County (7.1% Hispanic).
Iowa County's Native American/Other Population
87 residents of Iowa County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa 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, Iowa County is ranked #37 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Iowa County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keokuk County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Benton County (0.3% Native American/Other). Iowa County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Poweshiek County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Iowa County's Multiracial Population
491 residents of Iowa County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Iowa County is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Iowa County is more Multiracial than neighboring Keokuk County (2.7% Multiracial), Poweshiek County (2.6% Multiracial), and Washington County (2.7% Multiracial). Iowa County is less Multiracial than neighboring Benton County (3% Multiracial), and Johnson County (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.