Demographics & People — Ossian, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 833 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 42.9 |
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| Total Households | 392 |
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| Family Households | 245 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.01 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.161 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 750 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 527 |
| Norwegian | 188 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 111 |
| Irish | 81 |
| Other groups | 76 |
| French (except Basque) | 59 |
| Czech | 51 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 50 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 50 |
Language
| English Only | 731 |
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| Spanish | 62 |
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| Population 5+ | 799 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 18 |
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| Population 18+ | 669 |
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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 Ossian, Iowa.
