Population By Race and Ethnicity in Des Moines County, IA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 39,719 population of Des Moines County, Iowa comprised of 1,263 people who identified as Hispanic (3.18%), and 38,456 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.82%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Des Moines County, Iowa with a population of 35,861 (90.29%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 2,283 (5.75%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,057 (2.66%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Des Moines County, Iowa in 2016, with a population of 34,844 (87.73%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,215 (5.58%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,017 (2.56%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Des Moines, Iowa.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 2,283 | 5.75% |
| White Alone | 35,861 | 90.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 120 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 378 | 0.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 20 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,057 | 2.66% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 68 | 0.17% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,017 | 2.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.05% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 4 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 143 | 0.36% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,215 | 5.58% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 34,844 | 87.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 99 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 368 | 0.93% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 16 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 914 | 2.3% |