Population
The tables in this section include current estimates of the total population by county and city in Iowa. Recent population changes due to births, deaths, and migration are detailed for counties. Historical population counts dating back to 1850 show population trends over time.
Data Tables
POP-1 Current population estimates
POP-2 Population change from births, deaths, and migration
Sources for Related Data
Refer to the Data Sources section in the Atlas Guide to learn about sources for more detailed or related data on this topic.
An 1890 statistical atlas of the United States traces the change in state rankings by their population size
over time. Iowa, represented by the yellow and green bar, ranked as the 10th most populous state in both the
1880 and 1890 census years.
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