Iowa White Alone Population By County in 2011

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the White Alone population in Iowa was 2,848,178 and represented 92.87% of the total Iowa population (3,066,772).

Among Iowa counties, Polk County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (383,414), followed by Linn County (195,535), and Scott County (145,884). Adams County had the lowest (3,921).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's White Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Iowa White Alone Population By County in 2011
Iowa White Alone Population By County in 2011
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Polk 383,414 87.38
Linn 195,535 91.27
Scott 145,884 87.52
Johnson 116,366 86.76
Black Hawk 114,441 86.96
Woodbury 91,917 89.47
Pottawattamie 89,462 95.66
Dubuque 89,392 94.44
Story 80,939 88.78
Dallas 65,284 93.67
Clinton 46,444 94.58
Warren 45,411 97.34
Cerro Gordo 42,222 96.02
Muscatine 40,986 95.66
Marshall 38,439 93.72
Des Moines 36,620 91.38
Jasper 35,528 97.01
Webster 35,207 93.25
Wapello 33,835 95.35
Lee 33,539 94.28
Sioux 33,132 97.38
Marion 32,244 96.9
Benton 25,630 98.28
Boone 25,623 97.47
Plymouth 24,257 97.72
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