Beacon, Iowa Population 2022
Beacon is a city located in Mahaska County Iowa. Beacon has a 2020 population of 493. Beacon is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually but its population has decreased by -0.40% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 495 in 2010.
The average household income in Beacon is $61,554 with a poverty rate of 15.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $793 per month, and the median house value is $67,500. The median age in Beacon is 45.3 years, 46.3 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.
Beacon Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beaconwas:
- White: 94.84%
- Two or more races: 2.66%
- Black or African American: 1.72%
- Asian: 0.78%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 606 | 94.84% |
| Two or More Races | 17 | 2.66% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 1.72% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.78% |
Beacon Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 253 | 2.53 | 85.4 |
| Married | 127 | 3.17 | 94.5 |
| Non Family | 92 | 1.1 | 80.4 |
| Female | 20 | 3.5 | 60 |
| Male | 14 | 4.64 | 71.4 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 2.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 59 | 13.75% |
| High School Graduate | 231 | 53.85% |
| Some College | 64 | 14.92% |
| Associates Degree | 44 | 10.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 17 | 3.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 3 | 0.70% |
Beacon Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 405 | 342 | 20 |
| 2+ Races | 14 | 7 | |
| Black | 8 | 8 | |
| Asian | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.94%.
Beacon Language by Age
Beacon Language
99.66% of Beacon residents speak only English, while 0.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.34% of the population.
Beacon Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 602 | 81 | 13.46% |
| Multiple | 17 | 14 | 82.35% |
| Black | 11 | 3 | 27.27% |
| Other | NaN% |
15.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.50%
Male Poverty Rate
15.36%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Beacon
The race most likely to be in poverty in Beacon is Multiple, with 82.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Beacon is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.92%.
Beacon Marital Status
Marriage Rates
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Beacon Married by Age and Sex
Beacon Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Beacon Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35 | 7.40% |
Beacon Veterans by Education
8.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
82.63%
Born in Beacon
99.37%
Native Born
0.63%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.63%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.37% of Beacon residents were born in the United States, with 82.63% having been born in Iowa. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 493 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2021 | 491 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 489 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 487 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 485 | -3 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 488 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 487 | -3 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 490 | -4 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 494 | 1 | 0.20% |
| 2013 | 493 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 493 | -4 | -0.80% |
| 2011 | 497 | 2 | 0.40% |
| 2010 | 495 | 0.00% |