Maquoketa, IA Demographics

A map of Maquoketa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,437	5,528	89.5%	90.2%
Multiracial	311	172	5.1%	2.8%
Black	142	80	2.3%	1.3%
Native American/Other	124	212	2.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	61	105	1.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	31	0.0%	0.5%

Maquoketa, Iowa has an estimated population of 6,075, a less than 1% change from the 6,128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maquoketa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maquoketa 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 Maquoketa, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maquoketa is ranked the 65th 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). Maquoketa was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maquoketa's White Population

5,437 residents of Maquoketa, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maquoketa is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Maquoketa ranks 734th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maquoketa's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Maquoketa's population has decreased from 90.2% to 89.5%.

Maquoketa is less White than neighboring Delmar (93.3% White), Andrew (99.5% White), Welton (91.2% White), Baldwin (94.1% White), and Lost Nation (92.3% White).

Maquoketa's Black Population

142 residents of Maquoketa, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maquoketa is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Maquoketa ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maquoketa's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.5%. Black residents' share of Maquoketa's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.3%.

Maquoketa is more Black than neighboring Andrew (0% Black), Welton (0% Black), Baldwin (0% Black), and Lost Nation (0.8% Black). Maquoketa is less Black than neighboring Delmar (4.4% Black).

Maquoketa's Asian Population

0 residents of Maquoketa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maquoketa is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Maquoketa ranks 285th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maquoketa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Maquoketa's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Maquoketa is less Asian than neighboring Lost Nation (0.8% Asian).

Maquoketa's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Maquoketa, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maquoketa is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Maquoketa ranks 675th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maquoketa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Maquoketa's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.0%.

Maquoketa is more Hispanic than neighboring Andrew (0% Hispanic), Welton (0% Hispanic), Baldwin (0% Hispanic), and Lost Nation (0% Hispanic). Maquoketa is less Hispanic than neighboring Delmar (1.3% Hispanic).

Maquoketa's Native American/Other Population

124 residents of Maquoketa, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maquoketa is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Maquoketa ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maquoketa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maquoketa's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.0%.

Maquoketa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delmar (0% Native American/Other), Andrew (0.5% Native American/Other), Welton (0.9% Native American/Other), Baldwin (0% Native American/Other), and Lost Nation (1% Native American/Other).

Maquoketa's Multiracial Population

311 residents of Maquoketa, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maquoketa is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Maquoketa ranks 470th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maquoketa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Maquoketa's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.1%.

Maquoketa is more Multiracial than neighboring Delmar (1% Multiracial), and Andrew (0% Multiracial). Maquoketa is less Multiracial than neighboring Welton (7.9% Multiracial), and Baldwin (5.9% 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.