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Marshalltown, IA Demographics

A map of Marshalltown's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
15,89257.6%
Hispanic
8,63431.3%
Asian
1,4705.3%
Black
7082.6%
Multiracial
6762.5%
Native American/Other
2110.8%

Marshalltown, Iowa had a population of 27,591 in 2020. It was 57.6% White, 2.6% Black, 5.3% Asian, 31.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Marshalltown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Marshalltown is the 16th 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).

Marshalltown's White Population

15,892 residents of Marshalltown identify as White, or 57.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Marshalltown considerably less than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Marshalltown is ranked #1018 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Marshalltown is less White than neighboring Haverhill (96.4% White), Ferguson (88.7% White), Green Mountain (91.2% White), Albion (92.4% White), and Le Grand (89.1% White).

Marshalltown's Black Population

708 residents of Marshalltown identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Marshalltown roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Marshalltown is ranked #76 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Marshalltown is more Black than neighboring Haverhill (0% Black), Ferguson (0% Black), Green Mountain (0% Black), Albion (0.7% Black), and Le Grand (0.8% Black).

Marshalltown's Asian Population

1,470 residents of Marshalltown identify as Asian, or 5.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Marshalltown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Marshalltown is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Marshalltown is more Asian than neighboring Haverhill (0% Asian), Ferguson (0% Asian), Green Mountain (0% Asian), Albion (0.2% Asian), and Le Grand (0% Asian).

Marshalltown's Hispanic Population

8,634 residents of Marshalltown identify as Hispanic, or 31.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Marshalltown considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Marshalltown is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Marshalltown is more Hispanic than neighboring Haverhill (1.2% Hispanic), Ferguson (6.2% Hispanic), Green Mountain (6.2% Hispanic), Albion (4.5% Hispanic), and Le Grand (6.4% Hispanic).

Marshalltown's Native American/Other Population

211 residents of Marshalltown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Marshalltown 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, Marshalltown is ranked #174 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Marshalltown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Haverhill (0% Native American/Other), Green Mountain (0% Native American/Other), Albion (0.4% Native American/Other), and Le Grand (0.4% Native American/Other). Marshalltown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ferguson (1% Native American/Other).

Marshalltown's Multiracial Population

676 residents of Marshalltown identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Marshalltown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Marshalltown is ranked #551 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Marshalltown is more Multiracial than neighboring Haverhill (2.4% Multiracial), and Albion (1.8% Multiracial). Marshalltown is less Multiracial than neighboring Ferguson (4.1% Multiracial), Green Mountain (2.7% Multiracial), and Le Grand (3.3% Multiracial).

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