Demographic Characteristics of Iowa

Total Population: 2,926,324

Iowa Age/Gender Statistics

Male Population: 1,435,515 (49.06%) Female Population: 1,490,809 (50.94%)
 
Under 5 years 188,413 45 to 54 years: 392,794
5 to 9 years: 202,603 55 to 59 years: 139,052
10 to 14 years: 210,547 60 to 64 years: 118,360
15 to 19 years: 226,420 65 to 74 years: 211,935
20 to 24 years: 203,663 75 to 84 years: 159,160
25 to 34 years: 363,060 85 years and over: 65,118
35 to 44 years: 445,199    
 
Median Age: 36.6

Iowa Racial Statistics

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One Race
2,894,546
White
2,748,640
Black or African American
61,853
American Indian and Alaska Native
8,989
Asian
36,635
Asian Indian
5,641
Chinese
6,161
Filipino
2,272
Japanese
1,474
Korean
5,063
Vietnamese
7,129
Other Asian
8,895
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
1,009
Native Hawaiian
270
Guamanian or Chamorro
170
Samoan
150
Other Pacific Islander
419
Some other race
37,420
Two or more races
31,778

Iowa Hispanic Population Statistics

Total Hispanic or Latino Population: 82,473
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Other
61,154 2,690 750 17,879

Iowa Relationship Statistics

In households: 2,822,155 (96.44%) In group quarters: 104,169 (3.56%)
Householder 1,149,276 Institutionalized 50,256
Spouse 633,254 Noninstitutionalized 53,913
Child 831,984    
Own child under 18 years 686,153    
Other relatives 72,519    
Under 18 years 29,297    
Nonrelatives 135,122    
Unmarried partner 56,822