Population By Race and Ethnicity in Polk County, IA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 474,593 population of Polk County, Iowa comprised of 38,820 people who identified as Hispanic (8.18%), and 435,773 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.82%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Polk County, Iowa with a population of 406,380 (85.63%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 32,672 (6.88%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 22,381 (4.72%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Polk County, Iowa in 2016, with a population of 371,025 (78.18%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 35,355 (7.45%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 31,673 (6.67%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Polk, Iowa.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 406,380 | 85.63% |
| Black or African American Alone | 32,672 | 6.88% |
| Asian Alone | 22,381 | 4.72% |
| Two Or More Races | 11,045 | 2.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,738 | 0.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 377 | 0.08% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 371,025 | 78.18% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 35,355 | 7.45% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,673 | 6.67% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 22,134 | 4.66% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 9,917 | 2.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,128 | 0.24% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 999 | 0.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 969 | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 769 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 255 | 0.05% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 247 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 122 | 0.03% |