Palo Alto County Demographics
A map of Palo Alto County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,391 | 93.3% |
Hispanic | 274 | 3.0% |
Multiracial | 200 | 2.2% |
Black | 52 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 42 | 0.5% |
Asian | 37 | 0.4% |
Palo Alto County, Iowa had a population of 8,996 in 2020. It was 93.3% White, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Palo Alto County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Palo Alto County is the 82nd most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.
Palo Alto County's White Population
8,391 residents of Palo Alto County identify as White, or 93.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Palo Alto County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Palo Alto County is ranked #35 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Palo Alto County is more White than neighboring Emmet County (86.6% White), Pocahontas County (90.2% White), Clay County (91.7% White), and Kossuth County (92.8% White). Palo Alto County is less White than neighboring Dickinson County (94.4% White).
Palo Alto County's Black Population
52 residents of Palo Alto County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Palo Alto County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Palo Alto County is ranked #61 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Palo Alto County is more Black than neighboring Kossuth County (0.5% Black), and Dickinson County (0.4% Black). Palo Alto County is less Black than neighboring Emmet County (0.9% Black), and Pocahontas County (0.9% Black).
Palo Alto County's Asian Population
37 residents of Palo Alto County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Palo Alto County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Palo Alto County is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Palo Alto County is more Asian than neighboring Emmet County (0.3% Asian). Palo Alto County is less Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.6% Asian), Kossuth County (0.5% Asian), and Dickinson County (0.5% Asian).
Palo Alto County's Hispanic Population
274 residents of Palo Alto County identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Palo Alto County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Palo Alto County is ranked #55 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Palo Alto County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dickinson County (2.3% Hispanic). Palo Alto County is less Hispanic than neighboring Emmet County (9.4% Hispanic), Pocahontas County (5% Hispanic), Clay County (4.3% Hispanic), and Kossuth County (4.1% Hispanic).
Palo Alto County's Native American/Other Population
42 residents of Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto 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, Palo Alto County is ranked #50 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Palo Alto County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other), Kossuth County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dickinson County (0.2% Native American/Other). Palo Alto County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pocahontas County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Palo Alto County's Multiracial Population
200 residents of Palo Alto County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Palo Alto County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Palo Alto County is ranked #71 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Palo Alto County is more Multiracial than neighboring Emmet County (2.1% Multiracial), and Kossuth County (2% Multiracial). Palo Alto County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pocahontas County (2.7% Multiracial), and Clay County (2.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.