Demographics & People — Alta Vista, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 171 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 41.8 |
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| Total Households | 94 |
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| Family Households | 55 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.82 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0231 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 169 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 90 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 65 |
| Norwegian | 15 |
| Other groups | 9 |
| Irish | 7 |
| American | 6 |
| Czech | 5 |
| Italian | 2 |
| Luxembourger | 2 |
| French Canadian | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 166 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 168 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 9 |
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| Population 18+ | 155 |
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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 Alta Vista, Iowa.
