Council Bluffs, Iowa Population 2023

61,997

Council Bluffs is a city located in Pottawattamie County Iowa. Council Bluffs has a 2023 population of 61,997. It is also the county seat of Pottawattamie County.Council Bluffs is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,625 in 2020.

The average household income in Council Bluffs is $70,359 with a poverty rate of 12.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Council Bluffs is 38.6 years, 37.5 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Council Bluffs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Council Bluffs was:

  • White: 90.07%
  • Two or more races: 4.21%
  • Other race: 2.33%
  • Black or African American: 2.04%
  • Asian: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
42.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,444.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.34% (-209)
Growth Since 2020
-1% (-628)
The current population of Council Bluffs, Iowa is 61,997 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 62,625.

Council Bluffs, Iowa Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Council Bluffs Population by Race

Council Bluffs Population Pyramid 2023

Council Bluffs Median Age

38.6

Total

37.5

Male

40

Female

Council Bluffs Adults

There are 48,511 adults, (10,447 of whom are seniors) in Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs Age Dependency

64.5

Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Council Bluffs Sex Ratio

Female32,01851.13%
Male30,59948.87%

Council Bluffs Population by Age

Council Bluffs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.06

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

63.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Council Bluffs Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Council Bluffs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Council Bluffs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 93.63%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.92%.

Council Bluffs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,513

Average Earnings

$45,532

Average Male

$33,971

Average Female

Council Bluffs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Council Bluffs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Council Bluffs Language

92.19% of Council Bluffs residents speak only English, while 7.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.6% of the population.

Council Bluffs Language

Council Bluffs Poverty by Race

rate

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12.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.96%

Male Poverty Rate

14.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Council Bluffs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Council Bluffs is Islander, with 46.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Council Bluffs is Native, with 10.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.28%.

Council Bluffs Poverty

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Council Bluffs Poverty Rate by Education

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Council Bluffs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Council Bluffs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Council Bluffs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

40.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Council Bluffs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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 45-54.

Council Bluffs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Council Bluffs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,259

Number of Veterans

3,987

Male Veterans

272

Female Veterans

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Council Bluffs Veterans by War

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Council Bluffs Veterans by Age

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Council Bluffs Veterans by Race

Council Bluffs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Council Bluffs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Council Bluffs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Council Bluffs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Council Bluffs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.8%

Born in Council Bluffs

95.35%

Native Born

4.98%

Foreign Born

2.64%

Non Citizen

2.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.35% of Council Bluffs residents were born in the United States, with 50.8% having been born in Iowa. 2.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Council Bluffs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Council Bluffs Population by Year