British Population in Black Hawk County, IA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in Black Hawk County, IA totals 388, led by Waterloo (201), followed by Cedar Falls (160) and Raymond (3). The remaining residents likely live in unincorporated areas or in smaller cities not included in this analysis. Below, we examine British population patterns across Black Hawk County.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in Black Hawk County

  • 1
    Waterloo
    British population in Waterloo is 201
    0.30% of Waterloo population is British
  • 2
    Cedar Falls
    British population in Cedar Falls is 160
    0.39% of Cedar Falls population is British
  • 3
    Raymond
    British population in Raymond is 3
    0.36% of Raymond population is British
  • 4
    Dunkerton
    British population in Dunkerton is 0
    - of Dunkerton population is British
  • 5
    Elk Run Heights
    British population in Elk Run Heights is 0
    - of Elk Run Heights population is British

Overview of British population in Black Hawk County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Black Hawk County with 388 British residents (0.3% of 130,693 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 77th percentile nationally among counties and 92nd percentile within Iowa for British population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Black Hawk County's British population of 0.3% remains below Iowa's state average of 0.37% and the national average of 0.45%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Black Hawk County with 388 British residents, representing 3.3% of Iowa's total British population of 11,828.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Black Hawk County's density of 0.69 British Americans per square mile exceeds Iowa's average of 0.21 per square mile by three and one-quarter times, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for British demographic communities.
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10 Cities in Black Hawk County Ranked by British Population

American Community Survey data [1] show British populations in two incorporated cities: Waterloo ( rank_1_geo_dempop residents) and rank_2_geo_name ( rank_2_geo_dempop residents). The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Black Hawk County, IA ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Black Hawk County British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Waterloo 201 0.30% 51.80%
2 Cedar Falls 160 0.39% 41.24%
3 Raymond 3 0.36% 0.77%
4 Dunkerton 0 - -
4 Elk Run Heights 0 - -
4 Evansdale 0 - -
4 Gilbertville 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
4 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Black Hawk County, IA by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having British ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total Black Hawk County British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small British populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported British population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.