Iowa White Alone Population By County in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the White Alone population in Iowa was 2,849,733 and represented 92.62% of the total Iowa population (3,076,844).

Among Iowa counties, Polk County had the highest number of people who identified as White Alone (387,462), followed by Linn County (196,195), and Scott County (146,926). Adams County had the lowest (3,834).

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 2012
Iowa White Alone Population By County in 2012
County
White Alone Population
% of County Population
Polk 387,462 87.12
Linn 196,195 91.02
Scott 146,926 87.23
Johnson 118,395 86.31
Black Hawk 114,461 86.78
Woodbury 91,330 89.23
Dubuque 89,690 94.23
Pottawattamie 88,882 95.61
Story 81,508 88.55
Dallas 67,380 93.26
Clinton 46,029 94.49
Warren 45,714 97.46
Cerro Gordo 41,990 96.08
Muscatine 40,816 95.09
Marshall 38,056 92.75
Des Moines 36,725 91.25
Jasper 35,459 96.93
Webster 34,711 92.97
Wapello 33,671 95.04
Lee 33,498 94.23
Sioux 33,353 97.27
Marion 32,207 96.79
Boone 25,471 97.45
Benton 25,355 98.17
Plymouth 24,233 97.57
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