Demographics & People — Stratford, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 696 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
| Median Age | 60.8 |
| Total Households | 342 |
| Family Households | 173 |
| Average Household Size | 1.89 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1318 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 628 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 247 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 190 |
| Other groups | 123 |
| Swedish | 121 |
| American | 91 |
| English | 76 |
| Irish | 54 |
| Norwegian | 22 |
| French (except Basque) | 19 |
| Dutch | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 677 |
| Spanish | 6 |
| Population 5+ | 685 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 51 |
| Population 18+ | 677 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Stratford, Iowa.