Demographics & People — Montrose, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 688 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
| Median Age | 42.6 |
| Total Households | 296 |
| Family Households | 229 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0233 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 673 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 243 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 237 |
| Irish | 107 |
| Other groups | 106 |
| English | 80 |
| Italian | 26 |
| American | 19 |
| Scottish | 17 |
| European | 15 |
| Norwegian | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 652 |
| Spanish | 2 |
| Population 5+ | 654 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 44 |
| Population 18+ | 587 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Montrose, Iowa.