Council Bluffs, IA Demographics

A map of Council Bluffs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	50,840	50,787	81.2%	80.9%
Hispanic	7,244	6,508	11.6%	10.4%
Multiracial	1,780	2,607	2.8%	4.2%
Black	1,671	1,679	2.7%	2.7%
Asian	675	640	1.1%	1.0%
Native American/Other	376	578	0.6%	0.9%

Council Bluffs, Iowa has an estimated population of 62,586, a less than 1% change from the 62,799 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 11.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Council Bluffs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Council Bluffs has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Council Bluffs, that probability was 33.3% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Council Bluffs is ranked the 10th 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). Council Bluffs was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Council Bluffs's White Population

50,840 residents of Council Bluffs, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Council Bluffs is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Council Bluffs ranks 953rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Council Bluffs's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Council Bluffs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 81.2%.

Council Bluffs is more White than neighboring Carter Lake (80% White), Bellevue (68.1% White), and Offutt AFB (56.8% White). Council Bluffs is less White than neighboring Crescent (90.9% White), and Weston (89.6% White).

Council Bluffs's Black Population

1,671 residents of Council Bluffs, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Council Bluffs is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Council Bluffs ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Council Bluffs's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Council Bluffs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Council Bluffs is more Black than neighboring Carter Lake (0.4% Black), Crescent (0% Black), and Weston (0% Black). Council Bluffs is less Black than neighboring Bellevue (5.6% Black), and Offutt AFB (8.4% Black).

Council Bluffs's Asian Population

675 residents of Council Bluffs, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Council Bluffs is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Council Bluffs ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Council Bluffs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Asian residents' share of Council Bluffs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Council Bluffs is more Asian than neighboring Carter Lake (0.3% Asian), Crescent (0% Asian), and Weston (0% Asian). Council Bluffs is less Asian than neighboring Bellevue (3.1% Asian), and Offutt AFB (1.4% Asian).

Council Bluffs's Hispanic Population

7,244 residents of Council Bluffs, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Council Bluffs is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Council Bluffs ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Council Bluffs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Council Bluffs's population has increased from 10.4% to 11.6%.

Council Bluffs is more Hispanic than neighboring Crescent (5.3% Hispanic), and Weston (0% Hispanic). Council Bluffs is less Hispanic than neighboring Carter Lake (14.3% Hispanic), Bellevue (17% Hispanic), and Offutt AFB (16.2% Hispanic).

Council Bluffs's Native American/Other Population

376 residents of Council Bluffs, 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 Council Bluffs is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Council Bluffs ranks 155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Council Bluffs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Council Bluffs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Council Bluffs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Weston (0% Native American/Other). Council Bluffs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carter Lake (1.1% Native American/Other), Bellevue (1.4% Native American/Other), Crescent (3.3% Native American/Other), and Offutt AFB (1.9% Native American/Other).

Council Bluffs's Multiracial Population

1,780 residents of Council Bluffs, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Council Bluffs is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Council Bluffs ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Council Bluffs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Council Bluffs's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.8%.

Council Bluffs is more Multiracial than neighboring Crescent (0.5% Multiracial). Council Bluffs is less Multiracial than neighboring Carter Lake (3.8% Multiracial), Bellevue (4.7% Multiracial), Offutt AFB (15.2% Multiracial), and Weston (10.4% 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.