Demographics & People — Lester, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 308 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 38.8 |
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| Total Households | 104 |
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| Family Households | 85 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.96 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2109 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 268 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 3 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 135 |
| Dutch | 73 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 53 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| Other groups | 36 |
| Scottish | 32 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 25 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 25 |
| Norwegian | 21 |
| Swiss | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 268 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 287 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 24 |
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| Population 18+ | 225 |
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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 Lester, Iowa.
