Mitchellville: Demographics & People
Census counts 2,579 people in Mitchellville, in 731 households. Population grew 0.9% from 2,557 (2022) to 2,579 (2024). Median age 37.6 years. (1.4y older than Polk County). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.15). 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 117 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 3.5 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 38 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.9% from 2,557 (2022) to 2,579 (2024) — about 1.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,601 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,631.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 37,813 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,557 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,579 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 2,579 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 2,631 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.6y is 1.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.6 years (at Iowa median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,579 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 446 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 706.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,164.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 263 |
| Population under 18 | 446 |
| Median age | 37.6 years (at Iowa median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,579 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.15 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,312 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 90 |
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 115 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 15.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 91.8% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Iowa 1.9%) |
| Black population | 3.2% (vs Iowa 3.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.5% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.5% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,048 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 502 |
| Share born in this state | 79.4% |
| Share born in another state | 20.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 9 |
| From Europe | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
731 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 471 families, 40% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 474 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 471 |
| Married couples with children | 189 |
| Single-parent households | 26 |
| Average household size | 2.52 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 24.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 30 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 20 |
| Family households | 479 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 65.5% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 731 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 22.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 117 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 22.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 34,632 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 34,515 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 117 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 94 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.4% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 766 residents live in group quarters (29.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 766 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19099 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 099 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Jasper |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 17.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 13.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 20.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19099 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Jasper County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 970 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19099 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Jasper County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 60.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 59.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 37,185 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,579, stable, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,579 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Jasper County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade