Council Bluffs is a city located in Iowa. With a 2020 population of 62,289, it is the 10th largest city in Iowa and the 608th largest city in the United States. Council Bluffs is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,230 in 2010. Council Bluffs reached it's highest population of 62,567 in 2015. Spanning over 46 miles, Council Bluffs has a population density of 1,451 people per square mile.
The average household income in Council Bluffs is $63,412 with a poverty rate of 13.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $826 per month, and the median house value is $117,600. The median age in Council Bluffs is 37.5 years, 35.7 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Council Bluffs was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 962,160 | 9,981 | 1.04% |
| 2019 | 952,179 | 9,981 | 1.05% |
| 2018 | 942,198 | 9,981 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 932,217 | 8,831 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 923,386 | 10,185 | 1.10% |
| 2015 | 913,201 | 9,739 | 1.07% |
| 2014 | 903,462 | 9,527 | 1.05% |
| 2013 | 893,935 | 9,372 | 1.05% |
| 2012 | 884,563 | 8,609 | 0.97% |
| 2011 | 875,954 | 8,281 | 0.95% |
| 2010 | 867,673 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56,897 | 91.07% |
| Some Other Race | 1,850 | 2.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1,649 | 2.64% |
| Black or African American | 1,262 | 2.02% |
| Asian | 544 | 0.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 265 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,816 | 2.43 | 60.8 |
| Married | 10,325 | 3.18 | 79 |
| Non Family | 9,774 | 1.23 | 47.7 |
| Female | 3,408 | 3.3 | 46 |
| Male | 1,309 | 3.19 | 53.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,721 | 4.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,658 | 8.79% |
| High School Graduate | 14,126 | 33.95% |
| Some College | 10,221 | 24.56% |
| Associates Degree | 4,296 | 10.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,069 | 12.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,521 | 6.06% |
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 multiple races people with a rate of 20.03%.
$36,203
Average Earnings
$40,914
Average Male
$31,366
Average Female
91.21% of Council Bluffs residents speak only English, while 8.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.38% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51,044 | 6,248 | 12.24% |
| Hispanic | 6,232 | 1,302 | 20.89% |
| Other | 1,801 | 560 | 31.09% |
| Multiple | 1,580 | 294 | 18.61% |
| Black | 903 | 218 | 24.14% |
| Native | 235 | 74 | 31.49% |
| Asian | 514 | 25 | 4.86% |
13.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.14%
Male Poverty Rate
14.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Council Bluffs is Native, with 31.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Council Bluffs is Asian, with 4.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.12%.
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,323 | 9.77% |
| 2 or More | 128 | 14.83% |
| Hispanic | 89 | 2.20% |
| Indian | 14 | 5.79% |
| Asian | 13 | 2.86% |
| Black | 13 | 1.33% |
| Other | 12 | 0.99% |
5.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.40%
Native Born
5.60%
Foreign Born
3.31%
Non Citizen
94.40% of Council Bluffs residents were born in the United States, with 49.43% having been born in Iowa. 3.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62,289 | -66 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 62,355 | -66 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 62,421 | -3 | -0.00% |
| 2017 | 62,424 | -66 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 62,490 | -77 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 62,567 | 177 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 62,390 | 287 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 62,103 | -40 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 62,143 | -358 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 62,501 | 126 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 62,375 | 4,107 | 0.68% |
| 2000 | 58,268 | 3,953 | 0.70% |
| 1990 | 54,315 | -2,134 | -0.38% |
| 1980 | 56,449 | -3,899 | -0.67% |
| 1970 | 60,348 | 4,707 | 0.82% |
| 1960 | 55,641 | 10,212 | 2.05% |
| 1950 | 45,429 | 3,990 | 0.92% |
| 1940 | 41,439 | -609 | -0.15% |
| 1930 | 42,048 | 5,886 | 1.52% |
| 1920 | 36,162 | 6,870 | 2.13% |
| 1910 | 29,292 | 3,490 | 1.28% |
| 1900 | 25,802 | 4,328 | 1.85% |
| 1890 | 21,474 | 3,411 | 1.74% |
| 1880 | 18,063 | 8,043 | 6.07% |
| 1870 | 10,020 | 0.00% |