Black Hawk County's estimated 2025 population is 131,309 with a growth rate of 0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Black Hawk County is the 5th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 131,164 and has seen a growth of 0.11% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Black Hawk County includes 80.44% White, 9.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 105,125 | 80.44% |
| Black or African American | 12,565 | 9.61% |
| Two or more races | 5,880 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 3,232 | 2.47% |
| Other race | 2,643 | 2.02% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 706 | 0.54% |
| Native American | 542 | 0.41% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Black Hawk County's average per capita income is $46,854. Household income levels show a median of $64,581. The poverty rate stands at 14.71%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $103,122 | $128,472 |
| Families | $86,319 | $111,282 |
| Households | $64,581 | $89,098 |
| Non Families | $42,099 | $55,614 |
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