Palo Alto County, Iowa Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

8,863

Diversity Score

16.5

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.3%%

Palo Alto 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).


Palo Alto County, Iowa Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)8,08891.3%
Hispanic or Latino3113.5%
Two or More Races2472.8%
Black / African American1451.6%
Asian570.6%
Other Race80.1%
Native American70.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Palo Alto County, Iowa

The largest racial or ethnic group in Palo Alto County, Iowa is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 91.3% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Palo Alto County, Iowa has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 16.5/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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