Demographics & People — Colo, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 751 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 42.2 |
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| Total Households | 347 |
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| Family Households | 200 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0759 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 712 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 10 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 280 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 179 |
| Irish | 140 |
| English | 117 |
| Norwegian | 94 |
| Other groups | 80 |
| American | 46 |
| French (except Basque) | 42 |
| Italian | 27 |
| Scottish | 25 |
Language
| English Only | 685 |
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| Spanish | 11 |
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| Population 5+ | 706 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 64 |
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| Population 18+ | 642 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.1% |
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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 Colo, Iowa.
