Peterson, IA population by race
The table below shows Peterson's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 367 | 98.39% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2 | 0.54% |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.54% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | - |
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Peterson 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; Peterson has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Peterson's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Peterson population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 98.39% are white, 0.54% are Black or African American, 0.54% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.54% are some other race.
Peterson '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 Peterson is White with a population of 367 (98.39% of the total population).
2. There is no multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races .
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Peterson, IA
By ethnicity, 7 (1.88% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 366 (98.12% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Peterson, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 362 (98.91% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Peterson, IA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Peterson's Non-Hispanic population.
Peterson 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 | 362 | 98.91% |
| Black or African American alone | 2 | 0.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 2 | 0.55% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | 0.00% |
Among the Hispanic population in Peterson, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 4 (57.14% of the total Hispanic population).
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Peterson, IA Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Peterson's Hispanic population.
Peterson Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 4 | 57.14% |
| Puerto Rican | 1 | 14.29% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 28.57% |
Things to know
What percentage of Peterson, IA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 1.88% of Peterson population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Peterson, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 4 (57.14% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Peterson, IA have?
Peterson, IA has 2 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.54% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Peterson is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Peterson, IA?
With 98.12% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Peterson.
That being said, with a 0.54% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Peterson.
What is the majority race in Peterson, IA?
With a population of 367 (98.39% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Peterson.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Peterson, with 0.54% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
