Walford: Demographics & People
Walford's population stands at 1,329 people, in 440 households. Population grew 0.8% from 1,318 (2022) to 1,329 (2024). Median age 37.0 years. (2.0y younger than Linn County). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.02). 81% of households are family-led. County health: 42% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 19% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 61 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.8% from 1,318 (2022) to 1,329 (2024) — about 1.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,340 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,354.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 25,575 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,318 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,329 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 1,329 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 1,354 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.0y is 1.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.0 years (at Iowa median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,329 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 378 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 237.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 586.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 128 |
| Population under 18 | 378 |
| Median age | 37.0 years (at Iowa median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,329 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.02 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,259 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 12 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 2.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.8% |
| Black population | 0.2% (vs Iowa 3.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.0% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.1% (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). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,105 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 215 |
| Share born in this state | 83.1% |
| Share born in another state | 16.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 16.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 8 |
| From Europe | 3 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
440 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 81% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 365 families, 35% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 338 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 365 |
| Married couples with children | 129 |
| Single-parent households | 22 |
| Average household size | 2.83 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 24 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 357 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 81.1% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 440 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. 5.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 24,792 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,786 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 6 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| 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 | 54 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IA-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Benton |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19011 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Benton County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 632 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19011 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Benton County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 60.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 25,645 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 13 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,329, stable, family-oriented, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,329 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Benton County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade