Demographics & People — Waterville, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 143 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
| Median Age | 50.5 |
| Total Households | 57 |
| Family Households | 41 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0694 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 134 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Norwegian | 79 |
| Irish | 74 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 24 |
| American | 19 |
| German | 15 |
| English | 6 |
| Other groups | 5 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4 |
| Swedish | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 101 |
| Spanish | 5 |
| Population 5+ | 108 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 8 |
| Population 18+ | 112 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Waterville, Iowa.