Demographics & People — Afton, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 991 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 39.0 |
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| Total Households | 371 |
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| Family Households | 214 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2359 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 855 |
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| Black or African American | 25 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 106 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 346 |
| Other groups | 278 |
| English | 167 |
| German | 167 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 159 |
| Irish | 140 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 128 |
| American | 80 |
| Scotch-Irish | 39 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 23 |
Language
| English Only | 904 |
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| Spanish | 28 |
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| Population 5+ | 947 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 76 |
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| Population 18+ | 837 |
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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 Afton, Iowa.
