Race and Ancestry
According to the 2010 Census, 91.3% of the population was White (88.7% non-Hispanic white), 2.9% was Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.8% from two or more races. 5.0% of the total population was of Hispanic or Latino origin (they may be of any race).
| By race | White | Black | AIAN* | Asian | NHPI* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 (total population) | 96.14% | 2.51% | 0.63% | 1.48% | 0.08% |
| 2000 (Hispanic only) | 2.68% | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| 2005 (total population) | 95.79% | 2.79% | 0.61% | 1.67% | 0.08% |
| 2005 (Hispanic only) | 3.48% | 0.13% | 0.09% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Growth 2000–05 (total population) | 1.01% | 12.55% | -2.70% | 14.41% | 1.01% |
| Growth 2000–05 (non-Hispanic only) | 0.12% | 11.13% | -5.68% | 14.14% | 0.05% |
| Growth 2000–05 (Hispanic only) | 31.91% | 53.85% | 19.33% | 29.51% | 7.14% |
| * AIAN is American Indian or Alaskan Native; NHPI is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | |||||
Iowa's population included about 97,000 foreign-born (3.3%). Iowans are mostly of Western European descent. The five largest ancestry groups in Iowa are: German (35.7%), Irish (13.5%), English (9.5%), American (6.6%), and Norwegian (5.7%).
Read more about this topic: Geography Of Iowa, Demographics
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