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Osceola County Demographics

A map of Osceola County's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,34186.3%
Hispanic
6039.7%
Multiracial
1342.2%
Native American/Other
651.0%
Black
280.5%
Asian
210.3%

Osceola County, Iowa had a population of 6,192 in 2020. It was 86.3% White, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 9.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Osceola County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Osceola County is the 95th most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.

Osceola County's White Population

5,341 residents of Osceola County identify as White, or 86.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Osceola County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Osceola County is ranked #74 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Osceola County is more White than neighboring Nobles County (54.5% White). Osceola County is less White than neighboring O'Brien County (88.9% White), Dickinson County (94.4% White), Jackson County (90.4% White), and Clay County (91.7% White).

Osceola County's Black Population

28 residents of Osceola County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Osceola County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Osceola County is ranked #69 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Osceola County is more Black than neighboring Dickinson County (0.4% Black). Osceola County is less Black than neighboring O'Brien County (1.1% Black), Nobles County (4.4% Black), Jackson County (1.2% Black), and Clay County (0.6% Black).

Osceola County's Asian Population

21 residents of Osceola County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Osceola County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Osceola County is ranked #66 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Osceola County is less Asian than neighboring O'Brien County (0.6% Asian), Nobles County (6% Asian), Dickinson County (0.5% Asian), Jackson County (1.2% Asian), and Clay County (0.6% Asian).

Osceola County's Hispanic Population

603 residents of Osceola County identify as Hispanic, or 9.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Osceola County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Osceola County is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Osceola County is more Hispanic than neighboring O'Brien County (6.9% Hispanic), Dickinson County (2.3% Hispanic), Jackson County (4% Hispanic), and Clay County (4.3% Hispanic). Osceola County is less Hispanic than neighboring Nobles County (32.6% Hispanic).

Osceola County's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Osceola County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Osceola 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, Osceola County is ranked #9 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Osceola County is more Native American/Other than neighboring O'Brien County (0.5% Native American/Other), Nobles County (0.7% Native American/Other), Dickinson County (0.2% Native American/Other), Jackson County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Osceola County's Multiracial Population

134 residents of Osceola County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Osceola County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Osceola County is ranked #75 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Osceola County is more Multiracial than neighboring O'Brien County (1.9% Multiracial), and Nobles County (1.9% Multiracial). Osceola County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (2.8% Multiracial), and Clay County (2.4% Multiracial).

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