Keokuk, IA Demographics

A map of Keokuk's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,328	8,646	86.2%	87.3%
Hispanic	508	217	5.3%	2.2%
Multiracial	465	577	4.8%	5.8%
Black	308	365	3.2%	3.7%
Asian	34	60	0.4%	0.6%
Native American/Other	19	35	0.2%	0.4%

Keokuk, Iowa has an estimated population of 9,662, a slight decrease from the 9,900 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keokuk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keokuk has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Keokuk, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 25.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keokuk is ranked the 43rd 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). Keokuk was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keokuk's White Population

8,328 residents of Keokuk, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keokuk is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Keokuk ranks 849th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keokuk's White population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Keokuk's population has decreased from 87.3% to 86.2%.

Keokuk is more White than neighboring Alexandria (62.1% White). Keokuk is less White than neighboring Hamilton (93.9% White), Mooar (95.8% White), Sandusky (96.3% White), and Warsaw (96.5% White).

Keokuk's Black Population

308 residents of Keokuk, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keokuk is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Keokuk ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keokuk's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Black residents' share of Keokuk's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.2%.

Keokuk is more Black than neighboring Hamilton (2% Black), Mooar (0% Black), Sandusky (0% Black), and Warsaw (0.2% Black). Keokuk is less Black than neighboring Alexandria (37.9% Black).

Keokuk's Asian Population

34 residents of Keokuk, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keokuk is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Keokuk ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keokuk's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Asian residents' share of Keokuk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Keokuk is more Asian than neighboring Mooar (0% Asian), Sandusky (0% Asian), Warsaw (0% Asian), and Alexandria (0% Asian). Keokuk is less Asian than neighboring Hamilton (0.6% Asian).

Keokuk's Hispanic Population

508 residents of Keokuk, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keokuk is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Keokuk ranks 585th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keokuk's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 134.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Keokuk's population has increased from 2.2% to 5.3%.

Keokuk is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton (2.1% Hispanic), Mooar (0% Hispanic), Sandusky (0% Hispanic), Warsaw (0.2% Hispanic), and Alexandria (0% Hispanic).

Keokuk's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Keokuk, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Keokuk is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Keokuk ranks 449th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keokuk's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keokuk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Keokuk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton (0% Native American/Other), Mooar (0% Native American/Other), and Alexandria (0% Native American/Other). Keokuk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sandusky (3.1% Native American/Other), and Warsaw (0.3% Native American/Other).

Keokuk's Multiracial Population

465 residents of Keokuk, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keokuk is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Keokuk ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keokuk's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Keokuk's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.8%.

Keokuk is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton (1.3% Multiracial), Mooar (4.2% Multiracial), Sandusky (0.6% Multiracial), Warsaw (2.8% Multiracial), and Alexandria (0% 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.