Population By Race and Ethnicity in Iowa in 2023

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 3,207,004 population of Iowa comprised of 238,580 people who identified as Hispanic (7.44%), and 2,968,424 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.56%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Iowa, with a population of 2,874,673 (89.64%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Iowa, with a population of 144,668 (4.51%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Iowa, with a population of 87,472 (2.73%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 2,665,186 (83.11%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 209,487 (6.53%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 137,222 (4.28%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Iowa.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Iowa in 2023
Total Population:3,207,004
92.56%
Non Hispanic (92.56%)
Hispanic (7.44%)
Race in Iowa in 2023
Total Population:3,207,004
89.64%
White Alone (89.64%)
Black or African American Alone (4.51%)
Asian Alone (2.73%)
Two or more races (2.21%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.63%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.28%)
Ethnicity in Iowa in 2023
Total Population:3,207,004
83.11%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (83.11%)
Hispanic White Alone (6.53%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (4.28%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (2.67%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (1.95%)
All Other Ethnicities (1.47%)
Population By Race in Iowa in 2023
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 2,874,673 89.64%
Black or African American Alone 144,668 4.51%
Asian Alone 87,472 2.73%
Two Or More Races 71,000 2.21%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 20,215 0.63%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 8,976 0.28%
Population By Ethnicity in Iowa in 2023
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,665,186 83.11%
White Alone - Hispanic 209,487 6.53%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 137,222 4.28%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 85,596 2.67%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 62,448 1.95%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 10,184 0.32%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 10,031 0.31%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 8,552 0.27%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 7,941 0.25%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 7,446 0.23%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,876 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,035 0.03%