Iowa Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Iowa male or men population was 1,558,017. Among the Iowa male population, 95,968 identified as Hispanic (6.16%), and 1,462,049 identified as Non-Hispanic (93.84%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in Iowa, with a population of 1,417,389 (90.97%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in Iowa, with a population of 61,913 (3.97%). The Asian Alone male population was the third largest male racial group in Iowa, with a population of 40,020 (2.57%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 1,332,193 (85.51%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 85,196 (5.47%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 59,084 (3.79%).

The charts and tables below shows the male population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in Iowa.

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Iowa Male or Men Population By Race in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 61,913 3.97%
White Alone 1,417,389 90.97%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 8,101 0.52%
Asian Alone 40,020 2.57%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,956 0.13%
Two Or More Races 28,638 1.84%
Iowa Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 2,829 0.18%
White Alone - Hispanic 85,196 5.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,604 0.23%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 748 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 378 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,213 0.21%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 59,084 3.79%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,332,193 85.51%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,497 0.29%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 39,272 2.52%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,578 0.10%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 25,425 1.63%