Des Moines County, Iowa Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

38,487

Diversity Score

27.9

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.5%%

Des Moines 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).


Des Moines County, Iowa Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)32,52384.5%
Two or More Races2,1095.5%
Black / African American1,8194.7%
Hispanic or Latino1,4153.7%
Asian4641.2%
Native American890.2%
Other Race670.2%
Pacific Islander10.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Des Moines County, Iowa

The largest racial or ethnic group in Des Moines County, Iowa is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 84.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Des Moines County, Iowa has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 27.9/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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