Cedar Rapids, IA Demographics

A map of Cedar Rapids's Population by Race

Cedar Rapids, Iowa has an estimated population of 137,264, a less than 1% change from the 137,710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 8.5% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cedar Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar Rapids has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cedar Rapids, that probability was 40.0% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cedar Rapids is ranked the 2nd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cedar Rapids was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cedar Rapids's White Population

106,383 residents of Cedar Rapids, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cedar Rapids is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Cedar Rapids ranks 980th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rapids's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Cedar Rapids's population has increased from 76.4% to 77.5%.

Cedar Rapids is more White than neighboring Hiawatha (71.2% White). Cedar Rapids is less White than neighboring Fairfax (86.8% White), Robins (94.5% White), Marion (87.2% White), and Shueyville (83.1% White).

Cedar Rapids's Black Population

11,682 residents of Cedar Rapids, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cedar Rapids is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cedar Rapids ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rapids's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Black residents' share of Cedar Rapids's population has decreased from 10.3% to 8.5%.

Cedar Rapids is more Black than neighboring Hiawatha (6.8% Black), Fairfax (2.6% Black), Robins (0% Black), Marion (2.6% Black), and Shueyville (0% Black).

Cedar Rapids's Asian Population

3,581 residents of Cedar Rapids, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cedar Rapids is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Cedar Rapids ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rapids's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Asian residents' share of Cedar Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Cedar Rapids is more Asian than neighboring Fairfax (1.7% Asian), Robins (2.3% Asian), and Marion (2.1% Asian). Cedar Rapids is less Asian than neighboring Hiawatha (7.6% Asian), and Shueyville (13.1% Asian).

Cedar Rapids's Hispanic Population

7,112 residents of Cedar Rapids, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cedar Rapids is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cedar Rapids ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rapids's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cedar Rapids's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.2%.

Cedar Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Robins (1.2% Hispanic), Marion (2.8% Hispanic), and Shueyville (0.3% Hispanic). Cedar Rapids is less Hispanic than neighboring Hiawatha (9.7% Hispanic), and Fairfax (5.3% Hispanic).

Cedar Rapids's Native American/Other Population

885 residents of Cedar Rapids, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cedar Rapids is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cedar Rapids ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rapids's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cedar Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Cedar Rapids is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hiawatha (0.4% Native American/Other), Fairfax (0.4% Native American/Other), Robins (0% Native American/Other), Marion (0.5% Native American/Other), and Shueyville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cedar Rapids's Multiracial Population

7,621 residents of Cedar Rapids, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cedar Rapids is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cedar Rapids ranks 113th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rapids's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cedar Rapids's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.6%.

Cedar Rapids is more Multiracial than neighboring Hiawatha (4.3% Multiracial), Fairfax (3.2% Multiracial), Robins (1.9% Multiracial), Marion (4.9% Multiracial), and Shueyville (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.