Demographics & People — Cresco, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,901 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,900 |
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| Median Age | 38.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,516 |
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| Family Households | 978 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1002 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,599 |
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| Black or African American | 5 |
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| Asian | 11 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 184 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,417 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,230 |
| Norwegian | 695 |
| Czech | 325 |
| Irish | 325 |
| Polish | 163 |
| American | 156 |
| Other groups | 145 |
| English | 139 |
| Italian | 102 |
Language
| English Only | 3,548 |
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| Spanish | 84 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,647 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 305 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,978 |
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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 Cresco, Iowa.
