Demographics & People — Wahpeton, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 436 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 59.5 |
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| Total Households | 212 |
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| Family Households | 153 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0504 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 415 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 1 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 192 |
| English | 83 |
| Irish | 60 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 39 |
| Norwegian | 37 |
| Swedish | 34 |
| French (except Basque) | 34 |
| Dutch | 24 |
| American | 11 |
| Danish | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 395 |
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| Spanish | 16 |
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| Population 5+ | 420 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 38 |
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| Population 18+ | 337 |
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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 Wahpeton, Iowa.
