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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Black Hawk County is 131,947, which is 3.07% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 5.19% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Black Hawk County population density is 230.40 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 54.70 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Black Hawk County is white, which represent 85.80% of the total population. The average Black Hawk County education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 131,947. #5

Population Growth Since 2000, #18

Black Hawk County
3.07%
Iowa
5.19%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #4

Black Hawk County
230.40 per square mile
Iowa
54.70 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:113,211 (85.80%, #95)
Black:12,200 (9.25%, #1)
Hispanic:5,214 (3.95%, #28)
Asian:2,265 (1.72%, #15)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):300 (0.23%, #49)
One Race, Other:1,201 (0.91%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,770 (2.10%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:3,858 (73.99%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:255 (4.89%, see rank)
Cuban:172 (3.30%, see rank)
Central American:476 (9.13%, see rank)
South American:218 (4.18%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:483 (21.32%, see rank)
Chinese:297 (13.11%, see rank)
Filipino:96 (4.24%, see rank)
Japanese:67 (2.96%, see rank)
Korean:324 (14.30%, see rank)
Vietnamese:518 (22.87%, see rank)
Asian, Other:480 (21.19%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

116,120 (88.01%) out of the total population of 131,947 reported first ancestry.

 Black Hawk County% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab4540.34%, see rank0.27%0.56%
Czech1,8611.41%, see rank1.89%0.47%
Danish3,1562.39%, see rank1.86%0.42%
Dutch3,4042.58%, see rank4.35%1.40%
English10,5347.98%, see rank8.78%8.02%
French2,8702.18%, see rank2.60%3.34%
German48,63736.86%, see rank36.73%15.03%
Greek2160.16%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian320.02%, see rank0.12%0.46%
Irish17,09412.96%, see rank14.07%10.80%
Italian1,9821.50%, see rank2.10%5.52%
Norwegian6,7185.09%, see rank5.34%1.42%
Polish1,2800.97%, see rank1.28%3.01%
Portuguese260.02%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian3630.28%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,1880.90%, see rank0.85%0.99%
Scottish1,8151.38%, see rank1.51%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,9021.44%, see rank0.56%0.95%
Swedish2,6221.99%, see rank2.92%1.27%
Swiss4220.32%, see rank0.47%0.30%
Ukrainian760.06%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American14,18110.75%, see rank6.36%7.12%
Welsh6250.47%, see rank0.67%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 64,336 (48.76%, see rank)
Females: 67,611 (51.24%, see rank)

Black Hawk County
Male: 48.76%
Female: 51.24%
Iowa
Male: 49.58%
Female: 50.42%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Black Hawk County
34.60 years old
Iowa
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Black Hawk County
33.80 years old
Iowa
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Black Hawk County
35.40 years old
Iowa
39.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Black Hawk County% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years8,2716.27%, see rank6.39%6.36%
5 to 9 years8,0486.10%, see rank6.62%6.51%
10 to 14 years7,5205.70%, see rank6.58%6.59%
15 to 19 years9,6917.34%, see rank6.96%6.85%
20 to 24 years15,76211.95%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years17,46113.23%, see rank12.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years14,18110.75%, see rank11.80%12.96%
45 to 54 years15,72911.92%, see rank13.73%14.09%
55 to 64 years16,48712.50%, see rank12.80%12.29%
65 to 74 years9,6397.31%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 6,3384.80%, see rank4.98%4.25%
85 years and over2,8202.14%, see rank2.48%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Black Hawk CountyIowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population82,655, 100%2,038,942209,056,129
Less Than High School8,480, 10.26%, see rank8.73%13.67%
High School Graduate27,630, 33.43%, see rank32.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree24,915, 30.14%, see rank32.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree14,572, 17.63%, see rank17.99%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree7,058, 8.54%, see rank8.36%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.50, see rank13.6013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Black Hawk County IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,89581.28%18.72%78.45%21.55%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)12,39088.16%, see rank11.84%, see rank89.39%10.61%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6,18292.25%, see rank7.75%, see rank92.11%7.89%90.60%9.40%
College14,52592.99%, see rank7.01%, see rank74.24%25.76%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,57876.68%, see rank23.32%, see rank64.78%35.22%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Black Hawk CountyIowaU.S.
Total Households52,438, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Average Household Size2.40, see rank2.422.63
1 Person Households16,691, 31.83%, see rank28.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households35,747, 68.17%, see rank71.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)31,033, 59.18%, see rank64.68%66.22%
Average Family Size3.10, see rank3.053.32
Married-Couple Family23,800, 45.39%, see rank51.37%48.42%
Nonfamily Households21,405, 40.82%, see rank35.32%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Black Hawk County%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total108,108see rank2,475,176252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over52,268100%, see rank1,217,529123,281,364
Never Married20,30038.84%, see rank31.87%35.77%
Married25,70949.19%, see rank55.49%52.04%
Widowed1,2872.46%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced4,9729.51%, see rank10.05%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over55,840100%, see rank1,257,647129,692,771
Never Married18,79233.65%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married25,89246.37%, see rank53.54%49.19%
Widowed5,1309.19%, see rank9.92%9.16%
Divorced6,02610.79%, see rank11.31%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Black Hawk County%IowaU.S.
Native125,49095.11%, see rank95.33%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence100,82876.42%, see rank71.51%58.73%
Born in Different State24,16518.31%, see rank23.31%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4970.38%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Foreign Born6,4574.89%, see rank4.67%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,9042.20%, see rank1.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3,5532.69%, see rank2.91%7.09%
Born In Europe2,6672.02%, see rank0.68%1.53%
Born In Asia1,8751.42%, see rank1.60%3.82%
Born In Africa2650.20%, see rank0.39%0.55%
Born In Oceania120.01%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,5261.16%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America1120.08%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Black Hawk County%IowaU.S.
English48,04591.62%, see rank92.20%79.39%
Spanish1,7533.34%, see rank3.98%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,8423.51%, see rank1.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5431.04%, see rank1.36%3.36%
Other2550.49%, see rank0.50%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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