Demographics & People — Alden, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 792 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 40.4 |
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| Total Households | 364 |
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| Family Households | 195 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2047 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 718 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 297 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 234 |
| Other groups | 186 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 130 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 96 |
| American | 45 |
| English | 44 |
| Irish | 32 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 26 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 693 |
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| Spanish | 66 |
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| Population 5+ | 759 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 53 |
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| Population 18+ | 638 |
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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 Alden, Iowa.
