Iowa (IA) State vital records offices contain thousands of birth records of the state’s past and present residents. The State Of Iowa is made up of 99 counties. Birth records have been maintained by the state office since 1880. Records prior to this date may be available from Health Officers in each city or county where the birth took place.
IA Vital Records Office
Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Vital Records Lucas Office Building 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
State Of Iowa Facts And Figures
Known as the ‘The Hawkeye State’, Iowa is the 26th largest US state (55,869.36 square miles) and the 30th most populated. In the last census in 2008, it is estimated that 3,002,555 live in Iowa. This is an 2.6% increase since 2000 (2,926,381). It’s capital city and largest city is Des Moines. The following statistics are based on the 2008 census:
State Of Iowa Information
IA Population Statistics
Population (2008 estimate): 3,002,555
Population Change (2000 to 2008): 2.6%
Population 2000 estimate: 2,926,381
IA Age\Sex Statistics
Children under 5 years old: 6.7%
People under 18 years old: 23.7%
People 65 years old and over: 4.8%
Female persons: 50.6%
Male persons: 49.4%
IA Race Statistics
White persons (1): 94.2%
Black persons (1): 2.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native (1): 0.4%
Asian persons (1): 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1): 0.1%
Persons reporting two or more races: 1.1%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin (2): 4.2%
White persons not Hispanic: 90.3%
Note:
(1) Includes people claiming to be one race only
(2) Hispanics can be a member of any race, so also are included in applicable races
Counties In Iowa (IA)
Adair County
Adams County
Allamakee County
Appanoose County
Audubon County
Benton County
Black Hawk County
Boone County
Bremer County
Buchanan County
Buena Vista County
Butler County
Calhoun County
Carroll County
Cass County
Cedar County
Cerro Gordo County
Cherokee County
Chickasaw County
Clarke County
Clay County
Clayton County
Clinton County
Crawford County
Dallas County
Davis County
Decatur County
Delaware County
Des Moines County
Dickinson County
Dubuque County
Emmet County
Fayette County
Floyd County
Franklin County
Fremont County
Greene County
Grundy County
Guthrie County
Hamilton County
Hancock County
Hardin County
Harrison County
Henry County
Howard County
Humboldt County
Ida County
Iowa County
Jackson County
Jasper County
Jefferson County
Johnson County
Jones County
Keokuk County
Kossuth County
Lee County
Linn County
Louisa County
Lucas County
Lyon County
Madison County
Mahaska County
Marion County
Marshall County
Mills County
Mitchell County
Monona County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Muscatine County
O’Brien County
Osceola County
Page County
Palo Alto County
Plymouth County
Pocahontas County
Polk County
Pottawattamie County
Poweshiek County
Ringgold County
Sac County
Scott County
Shelby County
Sioux County
Story County
Tama County
Taylor County
Union County
Van Buren County
Wapello County
Warren County
Washington County
Wayne County
Webster County
Winnebago County
Winneshiek County
Woodbury County
Worth County
Wright County
