Demographics & People — Morning Sun, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 733 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 46.5 |
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| Total Households | 266 |
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| Family Households | 198 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.6 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0058 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 681 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 307 |
| German | 255 |
| Other groups | 88 |
| English | 66 |
| Irish | 65 |
| American | 28 |
| Dutch | 28 |
| Welsh | 20 |
| Scottish | 14 |
| Norwegian | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 655 |
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| Spanish | 28 |
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| Population 5+ | 683 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 40 |
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| Population 18+ | 630 |
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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 Morning Sun, Iowa.
