Woodbury County Demographics

A map of Woodbury County's Population by Race

Woodbury County, Iowa had a population of 105,941 in 2020. It was 68.2% White, 4.8% Black, 2.8% Asian, 17.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Woodbury County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Woodbury County is the 6th most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.

Woodbury County's White Population

72,237 residents of Woodbury County identify as White, or 68.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Woodbury County less than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Woodbury County is ranked #97 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Woodbury County is more White than neighboring Dakota County (43.3% White). Woodbury County is less White than neighboring Monona County (92% White), Plymouth County (89.3% White), Ida County (93.6% White), and Cherokee County (91.5% White).

Woodbury County's Black Population

5,076 residents of Woodbury County identify as Black, or 4.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Woodbury County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Woodbury County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Woodbury County is more Black than neighboring Monona County (0.3% Black), Plymouth County (1.4% Black), Ida County (0.4% Black), and Cherokee County (0.7% Black). Woodbury County is less Black than neighboring Dakota County (7.4% Black).

Woodbury County's Asian Population

2,957 residents of Woodbury County identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Woodbury County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Woodbury County is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Woodbury County is more Asian than neighboring Monona County (0.3% Asian), Plymouth County (0.4% Asian), Ida County (0.3% Asian), and Cherokee County (0.5% Asian).

Woodbury County's Hispanic Population

18,746 residents of Woodbury County identify as Hispanic, or 17.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Woodbury County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Woodbury County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Woodbury County is more Hispanic than neighboring Monona County (2.7% Hispanic), Plymouth County (5.8% Hispanic), Ida County (3.6% Hispanic), and Cherokee County (4.5% Hispanic). Woodbury County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dakota County (40.8% Hispanic).

Woodbury County's Native American/Other Population

2,902 residents of Woodbury County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Woodbury 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, Woodbury County is ranked #3 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Woodbury County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monona County (2% Native American/Other), Plymouth County (0.9% Native American/Other), Ida County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cherokee County (0.6% Native American/Other). Woodbury County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dakota County (3.3% Native American/Other).

Woodbury County's Multiracial Population

4,023 residents of Woodbury County identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Woodbury County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Woodbury County is ranked #10 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Woodbury County is more Multiracial than neighboring Monona County (2.7% Multiracial), Plymouth County (2.2% Multiracial), Dakota County (2.3% Multiracial), Ida County (1.8% Multiracial), and Cherokee County (2.2% Multiracial).

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