Iowa City, IA Demographics

A map of Iowa City's Population by Race

Iowa City, Iowa has an estimated population of 75,752, a slight increase from the 74,828 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% White, 9.4% Black, 8.1% Hispanic, 7.1% Asian, 4.3% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iowa City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iowa City 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 Iowa City, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 48.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iowa City is ranked the 5th 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). Iowa City was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iowa City's White Population

53,334 residents of Iowa City, or 70.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iowa City is considerably lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Iowa City ranks 997th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa City's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Iowa City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.4%.

Iowa City is more White than neighboring Coralville (66.7% White). Iowa City is less White than neighboring University Heights (84.6% White), Hills (87.3% White), North Liberty (79.2% White), and Tiffin (80.7% White).

Iowa City's Black Population

7,093 residents of Iowa City, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iowa City is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Iowa City ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa City's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Black residents' share of Iowa City's population has decreased from 10.1% to 9.4%.

Iowa City is more Black than neighboring University Heights (1.7% Black), Hills (2.5% Black), North Liberty (4% Black), and Tiffin (4.1% Black). Iowa City is less Black than neighboring Coralville (13.4% Black).

Iowa City's Asian Population

5,365 residents of Iowa City, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iowa City is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Iowa City ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Asian residents' share of Iowa City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.1%.

Iowa City is more Asian than neighboring University Heights (5.3% Asian), Hills (0% Asian), North Liberty (4.2% Asian), and Tiffin (2.4% Asian). Iowa City is less Asian than neighboring Coralville (8.5% Asian).

Iowa City's Hispanic Population

6,104 residents of Iowa City, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iowa City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Iowa City ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Iowa City's population has increased from 7.3% to 8.1%.

Iowa City is more Hispanic than neighboring University Heights (5.4% Hispanic), Coralville (5.4% Hispanic), Hills (2.2% Hispanic), North Liberty (6.5% Hispanic), and Tiffin (3.4% Hispanic).

Iowa City's Native American/Other Population

562 residents of Iowa City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Iowa City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Iowa City ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Iowa City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Iowa City is more Native American/Other than neighboring University Heights (0.2% Native American/Other), Coralville (0.5% Native American/Other), Hills (0% Native American/Other), and North Liberty (0.1% Native American/Other). Iowa City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tiffin (3.1% Native American/Other).

Iowa City's Multiracial Population

3,294 residents of Iowa City, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iowa City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Iowa City ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Iowa City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Iowa City is more Multiracial than neighboring University Heights (2.7% Multiracial). Iowa City is less Multiracial than neighboring Coralville (5.4% Multiracial), Hills (8.1% Multiracial), North Liberty (5.9% Multiracial), and Tiffin (6.3% 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.