Onawa, IA population by race
The table below shows Onawa's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,746 | 95.48% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.70% |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 101 | 3.51% |
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Onawa population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Onawa has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Onawa's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Onawa population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 95.48% are white, 0.31% are Black or African American, 0.70% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 3.51% are multiracial.
Onawa 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Onawa is White with a population of 2,746 (95.48% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 101 (3.51% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Onawa, IA
By ethnicity, 71 (2.47% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,805 (97.53% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Onawa, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 2,700 (96.26% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Onawa, IA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Onawa's Non-Hispanic population.
Onawa Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 2,700 | 96.26% |
| Black or African American alone | 9 | 0.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 20 | 0.71% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 76 | 2.71% |
Among the Hispanic population in Onawa, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 66 (92.96% of the total Hispanic population).
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Onawa, IA Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Onawa's Hispanic population.
Onawa Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 66 | 92.96% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 7.04% |
Things to know
What percentage of Onawa, IA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 2.47% of Onawa population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Onawa, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 66 (92.96% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Onawa, IA have?
Onawa, IA has 9 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.31% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Onawa is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Onawa, IA?
With 97.53% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Onawa.
That being said, with a 0.70% of the total population, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders are the largest racial minority in Onawa.
What is the majority race in Onawa, IA?
With a population of 2,746 (95.48% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Onawa.
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders are second largest race in Onawa, with 0.70% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
