Demographics & People — Beacon, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 497 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 52.5 |
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| Total Households | 218 |
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| Family Households | 123 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1036 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 438 |
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| Black or African American | 12 |
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| Asian | 13 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 228 |
| Dutch | 80 |
| Other groups | 76 |
| German | 56 |
| American | 35 |
| English | 32 |
| Irish | 29 |
| French (except Basque) | 16 |
| Northern European | 11 |
| Scottish | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 477 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 480 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
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| Population 18+ | 375 |
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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 Beacon, Iowa.
