Woodbury County Demographics

A map of Woodbury County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	71,279	72,237	67.1%	68.2%
Hispanic	20,316	18,746	19.1%	17.7%
Black	5,179	5,076	4.9%	4.8%
Multiracial	4,556	4,023	4.3%	3.8%
Asian	2,486	2,957	2.3%	2.8%
Native American/Other	2,431	2,902	2.3%	2.7%

Woodbury County, Iowa has an estimated population of 106,247, a less than 1% change from the 105,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.1% White, 19.1% Hispanic, 4.9% Black, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 2.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodbury County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodbury has become slightly 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 Woodbury County, that probability was 49.9% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodbury County is ranked the 7th most populous county in Iowa, out of 99 counties. Woodbury County was ranked the 6th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Woodbury County's White Population

71,279 residents of Woodbury County, or 67.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodbury County is significantly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Woodbury County ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodbury County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Woodbury County's population has decreased from 68.2% to 67.1%.

Woodbury County is more White than neighboring Dakota County (42.3% White). Woodbury County is less White than neighboring Monona County (92.8% White), Plymouth County (88% White), Ida County (91.5% White), and Cherokee County (88.6% White).

Woodbury County's Black Population

5,179 residents of Woodbury County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodbury County is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Woodbury County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodbury County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Woodbury County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Woodbury County is more Black than neighboring Monona County (0.2% Black), Plymouth County (2.4% Black), Ida County (0.3% Black), and Cherokee County (1% Black). Woodbury County is less Black than neighboring Dakota County (8.7% Black).

Woodbury County's Asian Population

2,486 residents of Woodbury County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodbury County is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Woodbury County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodbury County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Asian residents' share of Woodbury County's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.3%.

Woodbury County is more Asian than neighboring Monona County (0% Asian), Plymouth County (0.5% Asian), Ida County (0.7% Asian), and Cherokee County (0.4% Asian). Woodbury County is less Asian than neighboring Dakota County (3% Asian).

Woodbury County's Hispanic Population

20,316 residents of Woodbury County, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodbury County is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Woodbury County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodbury County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodbury County's population has increased from 17.7% to 19.1%.

Woodbury County is more Hispanic than neighboring Monona County (2.7% Hispanic), Plymouth County (6.4% Hispanic), Ida County (4.1% Hispanic), and Cherokee County (5.4% Hispanic). Woodbury County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dakota County (41.6% Hispanic).

Woodbury County's Native American/Other Population

2,431 residents of Woodbury County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodbury County is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodbury County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodbury County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodbury County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Woodbury County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monona County (0.4% Native American/Other), Plymouth County (0.7% Native American/Other), Dakota County (2.1% Native American/Other), Ida County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cherokee County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Woodbury County's Multiracial Population

4,556 residents of Woodbury County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodbury County is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Woodbury County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 99 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodbury County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodbury County's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.3%.

Woodbury County is more Multiracial than neighboring Monona County (3.8% Multiracial), Plymouth County (2% Multiracial), Dakota County (2.3% Multiracial), and Ida County (3.1% Multiracial). Woodbury County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee County (4.5% 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.