Davenport, IA Demographics

A map of Davenport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	71,824	72,246	71.2%	71.0%
Black	11,086	11,833	11.0%	11.6%
Hispanic	9,065	8,981	9.0%	8.8%
Multiracial	6,205	5,890	6.1%	5.8%
Asian	1,882	2,224	1.9%	2.2%
Native American/Other	851	550	0.8%	0.5%

Davenport, Iowa has an estimated population of 100,913, a less than 1% change from the 101,724 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.2% White, 11.0% Black, 9.0% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Davenport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Davenport is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Davenport, that probability was 47.0% in 2020 and 46.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Davenport is ranked the 3rd 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). Davenport was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Davenport's White Population

71,824 residents of Davenport, or 71.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Davenport is considerably lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Davenport ranks 996th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davenport's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Davenport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 71.2%.

Davenport is more White than neighboring Rock Island Arsenal (38.5% White), and Rock Island (62.5% White). Davenport is less White than neighboring Eldridge (89% White), Milan (81.7% White), and Bettendorf (80.4% White).

Davenport's Black Population

11,086 residents of Davenport, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Davenport is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Davenport ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davenport's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Davenport's population has decreased from 11.6% to 11.0%.

Davenport is more Black than neighboring Rock Island Arsenal (0.6% Black), Eldridge (0.9% Black), Milan (1.9% Black), and Bettendorf (2.5% Black). Davenport is less Black than neighboring Rock Island (15.6% Black).

Davenport's Asian Population

1,882 residents of Davenport, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Davenport is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Davenport ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davenport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Asian residents' share of Davenport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Davenport is more Asian than neighboring Rock Island Arsenal (0% Asian), Eldridge (1.4% Asian), and Milan (1.4% Asian). Davenport is less Asian than neighboring Rock Island (3.8% Asian), and Bettendorf (7% Asian).

Davenport's Hispanic Population

9,065 residents of Davenport, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Davenport is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Davenport ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davenport's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Davenport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.0%.

Davenport is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock Island Arsenal (7.7% Hispanic), Eldridge (6.8% Hispanic), and Bettendorf (5.6% Hispanic). Davenport is less Hispanic than neighboring Rock Island (13.3% Hispanic), and Milan (10.7% Hispanic).

Davenport's Native American/Other Population

851 residents of Davenport, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Davenport is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Davenport ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davenport's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 54.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Davenport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Davenport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eldridge (0% Native American/Other), Rock Island (0.6% Native American/Other), Milan (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bettendorf (0.3% Native American/Other). Davenport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rock Island Arsenal (2.6% Native American/Other).

Davenport's Multiracial Population

6,205 residents of Davenport, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Davenport is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Davenport ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davenport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Davenport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Davenport is more Multiracial than neighboring Eldridge (1.8% Multiracial), Rock Island (4.3% Multiracial), Milan (4% Multiracial), and Bettendorf (4.1% Multiracial). Davenport is less Multiracial than neighboring Rock Island Arsenal (50.6% 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.