Muscatine, IA Demographics

A map of Muscatine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,559	17,209	70.5%	72.3%
Hispanic	4,788	4,557	20.4%	19.1%
Multiracial	1,016	712	4.3%	3.0%
Black	839	986	3.6%	4.1%
Asian	200	237	0.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	87	96	0.4%	0.4%

Muscatine, Iowa has an estimated population of 23,489, a slight decrease from the 23,797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 20.4% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Muscatine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Muscatine has become 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 Muscatine, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Muscatine is ranked the 24th 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). Muscatine was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Muscatine's White Population

16,559 residents of Muscatine, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Muscatine is considerably lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Muscatine ranks 991st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muscatine's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Muscatine's population has decreased from 72.3% to 70.5%.

Muscatine is more White than neighboring Eliza (0% White). Muscatine is less White than neighboring Kent Estates (95.3% White), Fruitland (82.8% White), Fairport (100% White), and Moscow (100% White).

Muscatine's Black Population

839 residents of Muscatine, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Muscatine is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Muscatine ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muscatine's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Black residents' share of Muscatine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Muscatine is more Black than neighboring Kent Estates (1.3% Black), Fruitland (0% Black), Fairport (0% Black), Moscow (0% Black), and Eliza (0% Black).

Muscatine's Asian Population

200 residents of Muscatine, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Muscatine is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Muscatine ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muscatine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Asian residents' share of Muscatine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Muscatine is more Asian than neighboring Fruitland (0% Asian), Fairport (0% Asian), Moscow (0% Asian), and Eliza (0% Asian). Muscatine is less Asian than neighboring Kent Estates (1% Asian).

Muscatine's Hispanic Population

4,788 residents of Muscatine, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Muscatine is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Muscatine ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muscatine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Muscatine's population has increased from 19.1% to 20.4%.

Muscatine is more Hispanic than neighboring Kent Estates (1.5% Hispanic), Fruitland (15.8% Hispanic), Fairport (0% Hispanic), Moscow (0% Hispanic), and Eliza (0% Hispanic).

Muscatine's Native American/Other Population

87 residents of Muscatine, 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 Muscatine is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Muscatine ranks 413th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muscatine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Muscatine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Muscatine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kent Estates (0% Native American/Other), Fruitland (0.1% Native American/Other), Fairport (0% Native American/Other), Moscow (0% Native American/Other), and Eliza (0% Native American/Other).

Muscatine's Multiracial Population

1,016 residents of Muscatine, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Muscatine is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Muscatine ranks 420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Muscatine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Muscatine's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.3%.

Muscatine is more Multiracial than neighboring Kent Estates (0.8% Multiracial), Fruitland (1.2% Multiracial), Fairport (0% Multiracial), Moscow (0% Multiracial), and Eliza (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.