Official Counts for Governmental Units in Iowa

Select one of the following years to view official counts issued to governmental units in the State of Iowa. This information is updated frequently as additional Special Censuses are completed. 

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2025

Governmental Unit State Full or Partial Special Census* Special Census Day** Official Population Count Official Housing Unit Count Download Data (XLS)
West Des Moines Iowa Partial 08-01 2025 18,066 9,257 Demographic Profile Block Counts

 

Full or Partial Special Census indicates whether the entire governmental unit (Full), or a portion of the governmental unit (Partial) was included in the Special Census using current legal boundaries provided by the governmental unit.

** Special Census Day refers to the reference date that enumerators use when conducting interviews with respondents.

The above data includes U.S. Census Bureau official counts issued for completed Special Censuses conducted in Iowa during 2025.

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Page Last Revised - January 5, 2026