Hiawatha, IA Demographics

A map of Hiawatha's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,131	5,700	71.2%	79.4%
Hispanic	701	274	9.7%	3.8%
Asian	547	316	7.6%	4.4%
Black	487	481	6.8%	6.7%
Multiracial	309	360	4.3%	5.0%
Native American/Other	31	52	0.4%	0.7%

Hiawatha, Iowa has an estimated population of 7,206, a less than 1% change from the 7,183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.2% White, 9.7% Hispanic, 7.6% Asian, 6.8% Black, 4.3% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hiawatha, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hiawatha has become considerably more 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 Hiawatha, that probability was 36.0% in 2020 and 47.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hiawatha is ranked the 58th 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). Hiawatha was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hiawatha's White Population

5,131 residents of Hiawatha, or 71.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hiawatha is considerably lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Hiawatha ranks 967th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hiawatha's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Hiawatha's population has decreased from 79.4% to 71.2%.

Hiawatha is less White than neighboring Robins (94.5% White), Cedar Rapids (77.5% White), Marion (87.2% White), Palo (93.9% White), and Alburnett (99% White).

Hiawatha's Black Population

487 residents of Hiawatha, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hiawatha is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Hiawatha ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hiawatha's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Black residents' share of Hiawatha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.8%.

Hiawatha is more Black than neighboring Robins (0% Black), Marion (2.6% Black), Palo (1.1% Black), and Alburnett (0% Black). Hiawatha is less Black than neighboring Cedar Rapids (8.5% Black).

Hiawatha's Asian Population

547 residents of Hiawatha, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hiawatha is higher than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Hiawatha ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hiawatha's Asian population has grown by an estimated 73.1%. Asian residents' share of Hiawatha's population has increased from 4.4% to 7.6%.

Hiawatha is more Asian than neighboring Robins (2.3% Asian), Cedar Rapids (2.6% Asian), Marion (2.1% Asian), Palo (0.2% Asian), and Alburnett (0% Asian).

Hiawatha's Hispanic Population

701 residents of Hiawatha, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hiawatha is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hiawatha ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hiawatha's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 155.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hiawatha's population has increased from 3.8% to 9.7%.

Hiawatha is more Hispanic than neighboring Robins (1.2% Hispanic), Cedar Rapids (5.2% Hispanic), Marion (2.8% Hispanic), Palo (0.6% Hispanic), and Alburnett (0% Hispanic).

Hiawatha's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Hiawatha, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hiawatha is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hiawatha ranks 210th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hiawatha's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hiawatha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hiawatha is more Native American/Other than neighboring Robins (0% Native American/Other), Palo (0% Native American/Other), and Alburnett (0% Native American/Other). Hiawatha is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Rapids (0.6% Native American/Other), and Marion (0.5% Native American/Other).

Hiawatha's Multiracial Population

309 residents of Hiawatha, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hiawatha is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hiawatha ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hiawatha's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hiawatha's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.3%.

Hiawatha is more Multiracial than neighboring Robins (1.9% Multiracial), Palo (4.2% Multiracial), and Alburnett (1% Multiracial). Hiawatha is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Rapids (5.6% Multiracial), and Marion (4.9% 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.