This profile provides key demographic information on Latino eligible voters1 and other major groups of eligible voters in Iowa.2 All demographic data are based on Pew Research Center tabulations of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2014 American Community Survey.3

Hispanics in Iowa’s Eligible Voter Population

Population and Electorate in the United States and Iowa, 2014
  • The Hispanic population in Iowa ranks 36th in the nation. About 171,000 Hispanics reside in Iowa, 0.3% of all Hispanics in the United States.
  • Iowa’s population is 5% Hispanic, ranking 34th in Hispanic statewide population share nationally.
  • There are 67,000 Hispanic eligible voters in Iowa—ranking 36th in Hispanic statewide eligible voter population nationally. California ranks first with 6.9 million.
  • Some 3% of Iowa eligible voters are Hispanic, ranking 34th in Hispanic statewide eligible voter share nationally. New Mexico ranks first with 40%.
  • Some 39% of Hispanics in Iowa are eligible to vote, ranking Iowa 33rd nationwide in the share of the Hispanic population that is eligible to vote. By contrast, 78% of the state’s white population is eligible to vote.
Characteristics of Eligible Voters in Iowa and the United States, 2014 Characteristics of Eligible Voters in Iowa, by Race and Ethnicity, 2014