Some counties in Iowa experienced significant housing growth, according to the census | File Photo
Some counties in Iowa experienced significant housing growth, according to the census | File Photo
Iowa county population dramatically changed, according to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau. Sixty-eight of the state’s 99 counties lost population. Despite this, Iowa's overall population grew by 4.7%, The Gazette reported.
The fastest-growing county was Dallas, located west of Des Moines, with an increase of 50.7%. The number of people living in Dallas County went from 66,133 in 2010 to 99,678 in 2020. There was also an increase in the number of housing units in Dallas County by 50.9%, Raccoon Valley Radio reported.
“Dallas County, Iowa is the fourth fastest growing county in the nation," Jay Byers, DSM Partnership CEO, said in a post to his Twitter account Aug. 14. He also linked to a related article from the Des Moines Register and posted the #DSMUSA hashtag.
As for other counties in Iowa, Greene County's population decreased by 6.1% from 2010 to 2020. The exact numbers were 9,336 in 2010 and then a decline to 8,771 in 2020. The number of housing units in Greene County also declined by 5.2%, Raccoon Valley Radio reported.
Guthrie County's population decreased by 3% over the course of the decade. The exact numbers were 10,954 in 2010 to 10,623 in 2020. Despite this, the number of housing units increased by 0.3%.
These numbers will impact temporary redistricting in Iowa. The census also showed a 7.4% population growth across the U.S.
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