State
County
Land Area
2.5 sq mi
Density
2,208.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.32%
Growth Since 2010
0.72%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Anamosa is a city located in Iowa. With a 2020 population of 5,573, it is the 68th largest city in Iowa and the 4471st largest city in the United States. Anamosa is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,533 in 2010. Anamosa reached it's highest population of 5,644 in 2011. Spanning over 3 miles, Anamosa has a population density of 2,208 people per square mile.
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. For every 100 females there are 126.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anamosa was:
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% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,417 | 3,131 | 638 |
Black | 233 | 147 | |
Asian | 132 | 6 | |
Hispanic | 117 | 101 | |
Native American | 18 | 6 | |
Multiple Races | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple 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% |
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.
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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% |