Iowa Trivia:


Capital : Des Moines
State Tree : Oak
State Flower : Wild Prairie Rose
State Bird : Eastern Goldfinch

Iowa People:


Iowa has a total population of 3,075,039 (2012 est) and ranks 30th in population of U.S. states. By age, 722,634 (23.5%) Iowans are under 18 years of age, 1,881,924 (61.2%) are age 19 to 64, and 470,481 (15.3%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 50.4%, and males 49.6% of the total population.


Iowa Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under23.5  
65 and older15.3  
19 to 6461.2  
Female50.4  
Male49.6  

15,375 (0.5%) Iowans are American Indian or Alaska Native, 61,501 (2.0%) are Asian, 98,401 (3.2%) are Black, 3,075 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2,853,636 (92.8%) are White, 49,201 (1.6%) are of mixed race.
 

Iowa Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteIowa White population 2,853,6362,853,636  
BlackIowa Black population 98,40198,401
AsianIowa Asian population 61,50161,501
MixedIowa Mixed population 49,20149,201
American IndianIowa American Indian population 15,37515,375
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderIowa Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 3,0753,075

98,401 (3.2%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

4.3% of Iowans were born in a foreign country.

7.1% of Iowans over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

90.7% of Iowans over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 25.3% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Iowa Land:


Iowa has a land area of 55,857 square miles and is ranked 23rd among U.S. states in total area. Iowa has a population density of 55 people per square mile.