Wapello County, Iowa Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

35,362

Diversity Score

40.7

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.6%%

Wapello 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).


Wapello County, Iowa Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)26,75075.6%
Hispanic or Latino4,74813.4%
Two or More Races1,3133.7%
Black / African American1,0543.0%
Pacific Islander8572.4%
Asian5791.6%
Other Race540.2%
Native American70.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Wapello County, Iowa

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wapello County, Iowa is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 75.6% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Wapello County, Iowa has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 40.7/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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