Council Bluffs, Iowa Population 2022
Council Bluffs is a city located in Pottawattamie County Iowa. It is also the county seat of Pottawattamie County. With a 2020 population of 62,913, it is the 10th largest city in Iowa and the 665th largest city in the United States. Council Bluffs is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,799 in 2020. Spanning over 46 miles, Council Bluffs has a population density of 1,466 people per square mile.
The average household income in Council Bluffs is $65,941 with a poverty rate of 12.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Council Bluffs is 38.4 years, 36.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
Council Bluffs Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Council Bluffswas:
- White: 91.45%
- Two or more races: 2.55%
- Black or African American: 2.39%
- Other race: 1.97%
- Asian: 1.12%
- Native American: 0.51%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Council Bluffs Population Pyramid 2022
Council Bluffs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Council Bluffs Household Types
62.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.05
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
Council Bluffs Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.93%.
$37,106
Average Earnings
$41,473
Average Male
$32,568
Average Female
Council Bluffs Language by Age
Council Bluffs Language
91.79% of Council Bluffs residents speak only English, while 8.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.90% of the population.
Council Bluffs Poverty by Race
12.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.41%
Male Poverty Rate
13.92%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Council Bluffs
The race most likely to be in poverty in Council Bluffs is Hispanic, with 23.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Council Bluffs is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.82%.
Council Bluffs Income by Household Type
Council Bluffs Marital Status
Marriage Rates
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Council Bluffs Married by Age and Sex
Council Bluffs 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.
Council Bluffs Marital Status by Race
4,447
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Council Bluffs Veterans by Education
3.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
4.9%
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
49.53%
Born in Council Bluffs
95.00%
Native Born
5.00%
Foreign Born
2.78%
Non Citizen
2.21%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.00% of Council Bluffs residents were born in the United States, with 49.53% having been born in Iowa. 2.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.