Demographics & People — Cascade, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,565 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
| Median Age | 33.0 |
| Total Households | 973 |
| Family Households | 644 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1632 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,336 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Asian | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 210 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 1,121 |
| Irish | 780 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 661 |
| Other groups | 261 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 172 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 92 |
| Luxembourger | 56 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 53 |
| Polish | 37 |
| English | 35 |
Language
| English Only | 2,116 |
| Spanish | 95 |
| Population 5+ | 2,220 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 58 |
| Population 18+ | 1,608 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cascade, Iowa.