Demographics & People — Battle Creek, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 822 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 41.0 |
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| Total Households | 359 |
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| Family Households | 202 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.048 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 798 |
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| Black or African American | 8 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 353 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 280 |
| English | 90 |
| Irish | 81 |
| American | 65 |
| Other groups | 63 |
| Danish | 29 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 795 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 806 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 57 |
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| Population 18+ | 643 |
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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 Battle Creek, Iowa.
