Demographics & People — Essex, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 875 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 47.2 |
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| Total Households | 394 |
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| Family Households | 217 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2307 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 795 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 122 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 318 |
| German | 241 |
| Irish | 138 |
| Other groups | 134 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| English | 78 |
| Swedish | 72 |
| American | 52 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 46 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
Language
| English Only | 820 |
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| Spanish | 18 |
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| Population 5+ | 842 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 61 |
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| Population 18+ | 758 |
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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 Essex, Iowa.
