Demographics & People — Hiawatha, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,178 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,300 |
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| Median Age | 32.4 |
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| Total Households | 2,949 |
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| Family Households | 1,777 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2556 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,023 |
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| Black or African American | 281 |
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| Asian | 435 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 275 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 2,568 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,264 |
| Other groups | 1,163 |
| Irish | 950 |
| English | 515 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 423 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 407 |
| Norwegian | 238 |
| Czech | 208 |
| Scandinavian | 167 |
Language
| English Only | 5,946 |
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| Spanish | 203 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,605 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 512 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,438 |
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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 Hiawatha, Iowa.
