Black Hawk County, Iowa Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

131,049

Diversity Score

37.7

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.1%%

Black Hawk County, Iowa Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Black Hawk County, Iowa Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)102,29778.1%
Black / African American11,9859.1%
Hispanic or Latino6,8615.2%
Two or More Races5,0743.9%
Asian3,5162.7%
Pacific Islander9640.7%
Other Race2630.2%
Native American890.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Black Hawk County, Iowa

The largest racial or ethnic group in Black Hawk County, Iowa is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 78.1% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Black Hawk County, Iowa has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 37.7/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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