Demographics & People — Glidden, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,153 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 41.1 |
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| Total Households | 455 |
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| Family Households | 327 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0677 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,083 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 18 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 446 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 243 |
| American | 104 |
| Other groups | 76 |
| Irish | 73 |
| English | 56 |
| Danish | 48 |
| Norwegian | 37 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 1,063 |
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| Spanish | 1 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,082 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 60 |
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| Population 18+ | 749 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Glidden, Iowa.
