Demographics & People — Remsen, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,897 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
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| Median Age | 41.7 |
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| Total Households | 677 |
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| Family Households | 455 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1451 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,745 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 147 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 875 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 606 |
| Other groups | 188 |
| Irish | 186 |
| Luxembourger | 182 |
| American | 173 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 128 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 97 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 97 |
| Dutch | 79 |
Language
| English Only | 1,713 |
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| Spanish | 109 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,825 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 96 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,548 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Remsen, Iowa.
