Page County Demographics
A map of Page County's Population by Race
Page County, Iowa has an estimated population of 15,131, a less than 1% change from the 15,211 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Page County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Page has become slightly less 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 Page County, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 18.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Page County is ranked the 50th most populous county in Iowa, out of 99 counties. Page County was ranked the 50th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Page County's White Population
13,662 residents of Page County, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Page County is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Page County ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Page County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Page County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.3%.
Page County is more White than neighboring Taylor County (88.9% White). Page County is less White than neighboring Montgomery County (92% White), Atchison County (92.6% White), Fremont County (91.4% White), and Nodaway County (91.5% White).
Page County's Black Population
259 residents of Page County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Page County is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Page County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Page County's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. Black residents' share of Page County's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.7%.
Page County is more Black than neighboring Atchison County (0.2% Black), Taylor County (0.2% Black), and Fremont County (0.4% Black). Page County is less Black than neighboring Montgomery County (1.8% Black), and Nodaway County (2.1% Black).
Page County's Asian Population
83 residents of Page County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Page County is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Page County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Page County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. Asian residents' share of Page County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Page County is more Asian than neighboring Atchison County (0.4% Asian), Taylor County (0% Asian), and Fremont County (0.2% Asian). Page County is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (1.1% Asian), and Nodaway County (1.6% Asian).
Page County's Hispanic Population
505 residents of Page County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Page County is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Page County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Page County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Page County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.
Page County is more Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery County (0.8% Hispanic), Atchison County (2.1% Hispanic), and Nodaway County (2.2% Hispanic). Page County is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylor County (8.1% Hispanic), and Fremont County (3.4% Hispanic).
Page County's Native American/Other Population
101 residents of Page County, 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 Page County is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Page County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Page County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Page County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Page County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fremont County (0.1% Native American/Other). Page County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery County (1.1% Native American/Other), Atchison County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Nodaway County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Page County's Multiracial Population
521 residents of Page County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Page County is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Page County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Page County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Page County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.
Page County is more Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery County (3.2% Multiracial), Taylor County (2.2% Multiracial), and Nodaway County (1.8% Multiracial). Page County is less Multiracial than neighboring Atchison County (3.9% Multiracial), and Fremont County (4.6% 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.