Demographics & People — Fonda, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 668 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 46.4 |
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| Total Households | 271 |
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| Family Households | 163 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3211 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 528 |
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| Black or African American | 10 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 119 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 216 |
| Other groups | 195 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 140 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 111 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 110 |
| Irish | 106 |
| Danish | 29 |
| Norwegian | 20 |
| Italian | 16 |
| Scandinavian | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 486 |
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| Spanish | 81 |
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| Population 5+ | 617 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 37 |
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| Population 18+ | 487 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 0.4% |
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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 Fonda, Iowa.
