Anamosa is a city located in Jones County Iowa. Anamosa has a 2020 population of 5,591. It is also the county seat of Jones County. Anamosa is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,553 in 2010.
The average household income in Anamosa is $51,690 with a poverty rate of 14.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $598 per month, and the median house value is $103,400. The median age in Anamosa is 41.9 years, 39.9 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anamosawas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 4,926 | 89.96% |
Black or African American | 337 | 6.15% |
Asian | 182 | 3.32% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 18 | 0.33% |
Two or More Races | 13 | 0.24% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,117 | 2.07 | 69.2 |
Non Family | 1,020 | 1.06 | 64.7 |
Married | 822 | 3.11 | 80 |
Female | 216 | 2.82 | 48.1 |
Male | 59 | 2.39 | 72.9 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 179 | 4.57% |
9th to 12th Grade | 347 | 8.85% |
High School Graduate | 1,596 | 40.72% |
Some College | 789 | 20.13% |
Associates Degree | 370 | 9.44% |
Bachelors Degree | 395 | 10.08% |
Graduate Degree | 243 | 6.20% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,417 | 3,131 | 638 |
Black | 233 | 147 | |
Asian | 132 | 6 | |
Hispanic | 117 | 101 | |
Native American | 18 | 6 | |
2+ Races | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.67%.
94.31% of Anamosa residents speak only English, while 5.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.82% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 4,069 | 629 | 15.46% |
Hispanic | 162 | 2 | 1.23% |
Other | NaN% |
14.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.77%
Male Poverty Rate
15.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Anamosa is White, with 15.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Anamosa is Hispanic, with 1.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.37%.
39.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 502 | 12.11% |
Black | 12 | 3.56% |
10.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.6%
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
66.03%
Born in Anamosa
96.37%
Native Born
3.63%
Foreign Born
2.01%
Non Citizen
1.63%
Naturalized
96.37% of Anamosa residents were born in the United States, with 66.03% having been born in Iowa. 2.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 5,591 | 18 | 0.32% |
2021 | 5,573 | 18 | 0.32% |
2020 | 5,555 | 18 | 0.33% |
2019 | 5,537 | 18 | 0.33% |
2018 | 5,519 | 42 | 0.77% |
2017 | 5,477 | 111 | 2.07% |
2016 | 5,366 | -73 | -1.34% |
2015 | 5,439 | -61 | -1.11% |
2014 | 5,500 | 51 | 0.94% |
2013 | 5,449 | -104 | -1.87% |
2012 | 5,553 | -91 | -1.61% |
2011 | 5,644 | 91 | 1.64% |
2010 | 5,553 | 59 | 0.11% |
2000 | 5,494 | 394 | 0.75% |
1990 | 5,100 | 142 | 0.28% |
1980 | 4,958 | 569 | 1.23% |
1970 | 4,389 | -227 | -0.50% |
1960 | 4,616 | 706 | 1.67% |
1950 | 3,910 | -159 | -0.40% |
1940 | 4,069 | 490 | 1.29% |
1930 | 3,579 | 698 | 2.19% |
1920 | 2,881 | -102 | -0.35% |
1910 | 2,983 | 92 | 0.31% |
1900 | 2,891 | 0.00% |