Demographics & People — Fostoria, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 184 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 56.2 |
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| Total Households | 96 |
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| Family Households | 55 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.92 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0762 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 171 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 97 |
| Irish | 43 |
| Norwegian | 18 |
| Other groups | 18 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 16 |
| Dutch | 12 |
| Swedish | 9 |
| American | 7 |
| English | 7 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 179 |
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| Spanish | 4 |
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| Population 5+ | 183 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 7 |
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| Population 18+ | 167 |
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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 Fostoria, Iowa.
