Demographics & People — Thompson, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 448 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 58.6 |
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| Total Households | 279 |
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| Family Households | 107 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.61 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1244 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 434 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 179 |
| Norwegian | 122 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 99 |
| English | 46 |
| Other groups | 43 |
| Danish | 41 |
| Welsh | 41 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| Irish | 25 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 421 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 440 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 62 |
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| Population 18+ | 409 |
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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 Thompson, Iowa.
