Iowa Iowa Population, Area, and Density

The population of Iowa is 3,107,126 people based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 estimate. Iowa is ranked number 31 out of 56 U.S. States and Territories in terms of highest population. This is 46.1% below the national average of 5,763,868 people.

The total area in Iowa is 56,272.8 square miles. There state is 99.3% land and 0.7% water. The population density in Iowa is 55.6 people per square mile (41st out of 56).

Population Density Calculation

Population Density = Total Population ÷ Total Land Area
Population Density = 3,107,126 people ÷ 55,857.0 sq mi
Population Density = 55.6 people per sq mile

Population

2014 2010 2000
Population 3,107,126 (31st out of 56) 3,046,355 (31st out of 56) 2,926,324 (31st out of 56)
National Average 5,763,868 5,586,545 5,100,365
Difference 46.1% below avg 45.5% below avg 42.6% below avg

Area

Miles2 Kilometers2 Acres
Total Area 56,272.8 mi2 145,746 km2 36,014,565 acres (26th out of 56)
Land Area 55,857.0 mi2 144,669 km2 35,748,433 acres (99.3%)
Water Area 415.8 mi2 1,077 km2 266,132 acres (0.7%)
National Average 4,821.4 mi2 12,487 km2 3,085,666 acres

Population Density

2014 2010 2000
Density (people per sq mi) 55.6 (41st out of 56) 54.5 (41st out of 56) 52.4 (39th out of 56)
Average (people per sq mi) 434.9 415.6 398.2
Difference 87.2% below avg 86.9% below avg 86.8% below avg
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