Iowa Demographics

A map of Iowa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,642,646	2,638,201	82.3%	82.7%
Hispanic	233,706	215,986	7.3%	6.8%
Black	121,705	129,321	3.8%	4.1%
Multiracial	113,040	108,673	3.5%	3.4%
Asian	79,174	75,017	2.5%	2.4%
Native American/Other	20,236	23,171	0.6%	0.7%

Iowa has an estimated population of 3,210,507, a less than 1% change from the 3,190,369 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iowa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iowa has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Iowa, that probability was 30.8% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iowa is ranked the 31st most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Iowa was ranked the 31st most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Iowa's White Population

2,642,646 residents of Iowa, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Iowa is 6th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Iowa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.3%.

Iowa is more White than neighboring Missouri (76.3% White), Minnesota (75.9% White), Wisconsin (78.6% White), Illinois (58.1% White), and Kansas (72.7% White).

Iowa's Black Population

121,705 residents of Iowa, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Iowa is 35th in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Iowa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Iowa is less Black than neighboring Missouri (10.9% Black). Minnesota (6.9% Black). Wisconsin (5.9% Black). Illinois (13.3% Black). and Kansas (5.2% Black).

Iowa's Asian Population

79,174 residents of Iowa, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Iowa is 33rd in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Asian residents' share of Iowa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Iowa is more Asian than neighboring Missouri (2.1% Asian). Iowa is less Asian than neighboring Minnesota (5.1% Asian). Wisconsin (2.9% Asian). Illinois (5.9% Asian). and Kansas (2.9% Asian).

Iowa's Hispanic Population

233,706 residents of Iowa, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Iowa is 37th in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Iowa's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.3%.

Iowa is more Hispanic than neighboring Missouri (5.2% Hispanic), and Minnesota (6.4% Hispanic). Iowa is less Hispanic than neighboring Wisconsin (8% Hispanic), Illinois (18.8% Hispanic). and Kansas (13.6% Hispanic).

Iowa's Native American/Other Population

20,236 residents of Iowa, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Iowa is 43rd in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Iowa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Iowa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Iowa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Missouri (0.7% Native American/Other). Minnesota (1.2% Native American/Other). Wisconsin (0.9% Native American/Other). and Kansas (0.9% Native American/Other).

Iowa's Multiracial Population

113,040 residents of Iowa, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Iowa is 45th in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Iowa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Iowa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Iowa is more Multiracial than neighboring Illinois (3.4% Multiracial). Iowa is less Multiracial than neighboring Missouri (4.8% Multiracial). Minnesota (4.5% Multiracial). Wisconsin (3.7% Multiracial). and Kansas (4.8% 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.