Demographics & People — Tama, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,079 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
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| Median Age | 36.2 |
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| Total Households | 1,066 |
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| Family Households | 747 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.475 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,022 |
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| Black or African American | 73 |
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| Asian | 15 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,013 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,214 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,180 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 955 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 906 |
| German | 490 |
| Irish | 320 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 205 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 205 |
| Czech | 156 |
| English | 105 |
Language
| English Only | 1,967 |
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| Spanish | 773 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,886 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 171 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,083 |
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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 Tama, Iowa.
