Demographics & People — Washburn, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 658 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
| Median Age | 31.8 |
| Total Households | 270 |
| Family Households | 204 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0832 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 579 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 268 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 158 |
| Irish | 128 |
| Other groups | 88 |
| Swedish | 29 |
| French (except Basque) | 24 |
| Norwegian | 23 |
| American | 21 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 18 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 619 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 619 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 25 |
| Population 18+ | 484 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Washburn, Iowa.