Protivin: Demographics & People
Protivin is home to 312 people, in 130 households. Population shrank 15.2% from 368 (2022) to 312 (2024). Median age 32.5 years. (6.7y younger than Howard County; 4.8y younger than Iowa). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 84% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.12). 60% of households are family-led. County is losing 124 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 101 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 15.2% from 368 (2022) to 312 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~266 (extrapolated at -7.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 212.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,012 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -15.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 368 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 312 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 312 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 212 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.5y is 6.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.5 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 312 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 92 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 73.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 82.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 65 |
| Population under 18 | 92 |
| Median age | 32.5 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 312 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.12 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 316 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 18 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 11.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 93.8% |
| Asian population | 3.2% (vs Iowa 1.9%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.2% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 83.7% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 256 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 42 |
| Share born in this state | 82.1% |
| Share born in another state | 17.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5 |
| From Africa | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
130 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 90 families, 34% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 119 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 90 |
| Married couples with children | 31 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.41 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 36 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 14 |
| Family households | 78 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 60.0% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 130 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 3.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 124 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,942 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,066 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -124 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 13 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IA-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Chickasaw |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 10.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 15.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Chickasaw County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 385 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Chickasaw County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 60.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 11,933 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 312, shrinking, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 312 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Chickasaw County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade