Population By Race and Ethnicity in Polk County, IA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 497,842 population of Polk County, Iowa comprised of 49,690 people who identified as Hispanic (9.98%), and 448,152 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.02%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Polk County, Iowa with a population of 418,833 (84.13%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 37,951 (7.62%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 25,624 (5.15%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Polk County, Iowa in 2021, with a population of 373,233 (74.97%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 45,600 (9.16%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 36,804 (7.39%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 37,951 | 7.62% |
| White Alone | 418,833 | 84.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,956 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone | 25,624 | 5.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 327 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 13,151 | 2.64% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,147 | 0.23% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 45,600 | 9.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,209 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 245 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 113 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,376 | 0.28% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 36,804 | 7.39% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 373,233 | 74.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 747 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,379 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 214 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 11,775 | 2.37% |