Fonda is a city located in Calhoun County, Pocahontas County, and Sac County Iowa. Fonda has a 2024 population of 634. Fonda is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 636 in 2020.
The average household income in Fonda is $70,753 with a poverty rate of 11.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fonda is 38.8 years, 40.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fonda was:
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 249 | 2.37 | 67.1 | 32.9 |
| Non Family | 117 | 1.26 | 39.3 | 60.7 |
| Married | 96 | 3.16 | 99 | 1 |
| Male | 19 | 4.58 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Female | 17 | 3.06 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
67.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.7%.
All
Male
Female
$45,833
Average Earnings
$44,926
Average Male
$46,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.75% of Fonda residents speak only English, while 24.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.38% of the population.
rate
11.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.99%
Male Poverty Rate
19.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fonda is Other, with 70.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fonda is Multiple, with 4.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.14%
Born in Fonda
84.46%
Native Born
15.54%
Foreign Born
11.86%
Non Citizen
3.69%
Naturalized
84.46% of Fonda residents were born in the United States, with 63.14% having been born in Iowa. 11.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 631 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2028 | 632 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 632 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2026 | 633 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 633 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2024 | 634 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 634 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2022 | 635 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2021 | 634 | -2 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 636 | 69 | 12.17% |
| 2019 | 567 | -7 | -1.22% |
| 2018 | 574 | -9 | -1.54% |
| 2017 | 583 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 584 | -9 | -1.52% |
| 2015 | 593 | -14 | -2.31% |
| 2014 | 607 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 2013 | 604 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 604 | -7 | -1.15% |
| 2011 | 611 | -9 | -1.45% |
| 2010 | 620 | 0 | 0% |