Muscatine County Demographics
A map of Muscatine County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 32,633 | 75.5% |
Hispanic | 7,769 | 18.0% |
Multiracial | 1,181 | 2.7% |
Black | 1,086 | 2.5% |
Asian | 404 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 162 | 0.4% |
Muscatine County, Iowa had a population of 43,235 in 2020. It was 75.5% White, 2.5% Black, 0.9% Asian, 18.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Muscatine County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Muscatine County is the 13th most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.
Muscatine County's White Population
32,633 residents of Muscatine County identify as White, or 75.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Muscatine County slightly less than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Muscatine County is ranked #93 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Muscatine County is more White than neighboring Johnson County (74.9% White). Muscatine County is less White than neighboring Cedar County (93.7% White), Louisa County (78.3% White), Mercer County (92.9% White), and Scott County (77% White).
Muscatine County's Black Population
1,086 residents of Muscatine County identify as Black, or 2.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Muscatine County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Muscatine County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Muscatine County is more Black than neighboring Cedar County (0.4% Black), Louisa County (0.7% Black), and Mercer County (0.4% Black). Muscatine County is less Black than neighboring Johnson County (8.3% Black), and Scott County (7.8% Black).
Muscatine County's Asian Population
404 residents of Muscatine County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Muscatine County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Muscatine County is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Muscatine County is more Asian than neighboring Cedar County (0.3% Asian), and Mercer County (0.2% Asian). Muscatine County is less Asian than neighboring Louisa County (2.4% Asian), Johnson County (5.6% Asian), and Scott County (2.8% Asian).
Muscatine County's Hispanic Population
7,769 residents of Muscatine County identify as Hispanic, or 18.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Muscatine County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Muscatine County is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Muscatine County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar County (2.5% Hispanic), Louisa County (15.9% Hispanic), Mercer County (3% Hispanic), Johnson County (6.7% Hispanic), and Scott County (6.9% Hispanic).
Muscatine County's Native American/Other Population
162 residents of Muscatine County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Muscatine 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, Muscatine County is ranked #60 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Muscatine County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Louisa County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Mercer County (0.3% Native American/Other). Muscatine County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar County (0.5% Native American/Other), Johnson County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Scott County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Muscatine County's Multiracial Population
1,181 residents of Muscatine County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Muscatine County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Muscatine County is ranked #35 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Muscatine County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar County (2.6% Multiracial), and Louisa County (2.4% Multiracial). Muscatine County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mercer County (3.2% Multiracial), Johnson County (4.1% Multiracial), and Scott County (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.