Population By Race and Ethnicity in Des Moines, IA in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 40,074 population of Des Moines County, Iowa comprised of 1,046 people who identified as Hispanic (2.61%), and 39,028 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.39%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Des Moines County, Iowa with a population of 36,620 (91.38%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 2,117 (5.28%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 889 (2.22%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Des Moines County, Iowa in 2011, with a population of 35,748 (89.21%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,069 (5.16%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 872 (2.18%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Des Moines, Iowa.
You can find similar information for other Iowa counties, and for Iowa.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 2,117 | 5.28% |
| White Alone | 36,620 | 91.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 110 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone | 316 | 0.79% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 22 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 889 | 2.22% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 48 | 0.12% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 872 | 2.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 17 | 0.04% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 6 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 98 | 0.25% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,069 | 5.16% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 35,748 | 89.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 93 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 311 | 0.78% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 16 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 791 | 1.97% |
