Demographics & People — Boyden, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 702 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
| Median Age | 35.1 |
| Total Households | 291 |
| Family Households | 212 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1884 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 688 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Dutch | 283 |
| German | 247 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 153 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 71 |
| Other groups | 64 |
| Irish | 30 |
| American | 29 |
| European | 28 |
| English | 25 |
Language
| English Only | 651 |
| Spanish | 10 |
| Population 5+ | 665 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 22 |
| Population 18+ | 533 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Boyden, Iowa.