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Iowa

RegionMidwest Region
DivisionWest North Central
AbbreviationIA
CapitalDes Moines
Key Statistics
Total Population
3,195,937
Housing Units
1,427,175
Median Age
38.6
Sex Ratio
100.4

Population by Age

Count and percent
Under 5188,5805.9%
5 to 9204,9206.4%
10 to 14212,5196.6%
15 to 19224,0297%
20 to 24225,4137.1%
25 to 34395,87112.4%
35 to 44402,85112.6%
45 to 54362,62511.3%
55 to 59197,1056.2%
60 to 64212,9436.7%
65 to 74331,86310.4%
75 to 84162,9435.1%
85 and over74,2752.3%
Age thresholds
Under 1823%
18 and over77%
65 and over17.8%

Gender Composition

Ratio 100.4
Male
50.1%
Population 1,601,453
18 and over 49.8%
65 and over 45.7%
Female
49.9%
Population 1,594,484
18 and over 50.2%
65 and over 54.3%

Racial Demographics

One race 94.4% • Two or more 5.6%
White2,735,26385.6%
Black123,2343.9%
Hispanic / Latino223,4717%
Asian78,2672.4%
Am Indian / Alaska Native10,9980.3%
Pacific Islander4,3960.1%
Other Race64,5712%
Two or More Races179,2085.6%
One Race Total3,016,72994.4%

Metro Areas in Iowa

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Zip Codes in Iowa

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