Linn County, Iowa Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

230,004

Diversity Score

31.4

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.4%%

Linn 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).


Linn County, Iowa Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)189,40982.4%
Black / African American13,5145.9%
Two or More Races10,9014.7%
Hispanic or Latino9,4824.1%
Asian5,4892.4%
Other Race1,0130.4%
Native American1430.1%
Pacific Islander530.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Linn County, Iowa

The largest racial or ethnic group in Linn County, Iowa is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 82.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Linn County, Iowa has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 31.4/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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