Demographics & People — Persia, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 327 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 43.0 |
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| Total Households | 122 |
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| Family Households | 98 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0367 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 315 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 145 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 76 |
| Irish | 64 |
| English | 34 |
| Other groups | 21 |
| Italian | 20 |
| Polish | 15 |
| American | 10 |
| Danish | 10 |
| Swedish | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 309 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 316 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 27 |
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| Population 18+ | 230 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Persia, Iowa.
