Population By Race and Ethnicity in Iowa in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 3,199,693 population of Iowa comprised of 230,242 people who identified as Hispanic (7.20%), and 2,969,451 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.80%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Iowa, with a population of 2,874,704 (89.84%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Iowa, with a population of 140,967 (4.41%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Iowa, with a population of 87,861 (2.75%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 2,671,947 (83.51%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 202,757 (6.34%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 133,920 (4.18%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Iowa.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 2,874,704 | 89.84% |
| Black or African American Alone | 140,967 | 4.41% |
| Asian Alone | 87,861 | 2.75% |
| Two Or More Races | 69,192 | 2.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 19,349 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 7,620 | 0.24% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,671,947 | 83.51% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 202,757 | 6.34% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 133,920 | 4.18% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 86,037 | 2.69% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 60,935 | 1.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,937 | 0.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 9,412 | 0.29% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 8,257 | 0.26% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 7,047 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,675 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,824 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 945 | 0.03% |