Demographics & People — Elma, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 618 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 44.3 |
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| Total Households | 273 |
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| Family Households | 128 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0501 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 568 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 231 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 175 |
| Irish | 95 |
| Norwegian | 90 |
| Czech | 58 |
| English | 29 |
| Other groups | 28 |
| American | 26 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Dutch | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 570 |
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| Spanish | 15 |
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| Population 5+ | 596 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 36 |
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| Population 18+ | 505 |
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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 Elma, Iowa.
