West Branch, IA Demographics
A map of West Branch's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,254 | 89.8% |
Hispanic | 129 | 5.1% |
Multiracial | 92 | 3.7% |
Black | 16 | 0.6% |
Asian | 13 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 5 | 0.2% |
West Branch, Iowa had a population of 2,509 in 2020. It was 89.8% White, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Branch, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, West Branch is the 139th 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).
West Branch's White Population
2,254 residents of West Branch identify as White, or 89.8%. This makes the White share of the population of West Branch slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, West Branch is ranked #755 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Branch is more White than neighboring West Liberty (37.7% White), Iowa City (70.6% White), and Nichols (83.2% White). West Branch is less White than neighboring Downey (98.2% White), and Rochester (96.5% White).
West Branch's Black Population
16 residents of West Branch identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Branch roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, West Branch is ranked #316 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Branch is more Black than neighboring Downey (0% Black), West Liberty (0.4% Black), and Rochester (0% Black). West Branch is less Black than neighboring Iowa City (10.1% Black), and Nichols (1.2% Black).
West Branch's Asian Population
13 residents of West Branch identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Branch roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, West Branch is ranked #266 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Branch is more Asian than neighboring Rochester (0% Asian). West Branch is less Asian than neighboring Downey (0.9% Asian), West Liberty (1.8% Asian), Iowa City (7.3% Asian), and Nichols (1.5% Asian).
West Branch's Hispanic Population
129 residents of West Branch identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Branch roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, West Branch is ranked #219 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Branch is more Hispanic than neighboring Downey (0% Hispanic), and Rochester (2.8% Hispanic). West Branch is less Hispanic than neighboring West Liberty (58.3% Hispanic), Iowa City (7.3% Hispanic), and Nichols (11.2% Hispanic).
West Branch's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of West Branch identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Branch 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, West Branch is ranked #529 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Branch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Downey (0% Native American/Other), and Rochester (0% Native American/Other). West Branch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Iowa City (0.6% Native American/Other), and Nichols (0.3% Native American/Other).
West Branch's Multiracial Population
92 residents of West Branch identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Branch roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, West Branch is ranked #244 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Branch is more Multiracial than neighboring Downey (0.9% Multiracial), West Liberty (1.6% Multiracial), Nichols (2.6% Multiracial), and Rochester (0.7% Multiracial). West Branch is less Multiracial than neighboring Iowa City (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.