Tama County, Iowa Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

16,868

Diversity Score

36.8

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.4%%

Tama 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).


Tama County, Iowa Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)13,22078.4%
Hispanic or Latino1,96811.7%
Native American8975.3%
Two or More Races4952.9%
Black / African American1540.9%
Asian1160.7%
Other Race120.1%
Pacific Islander60.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Tama County, Iowa

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tama County, Iowa is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 78.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Tama County, Iowa has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 36.8/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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