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Afton

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.006
State:
Iowa

Afton is a city located in Union County, Iowa. Afton has a 2025 population of 863 . Afton is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 867 in 2020.

The average household income in Afton is $75,495 with a poverty rate of 13.49%. The median age in Afton is 35.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.3 males.

863
Total Population
858
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.12%
Growth

Afton Population

Afton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Afton includes 86.28% White, 4.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.28%)

Two or more races (6.56%)

Other race (4.54%)

Black or African American (2.52%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85586.28%
Two or more races656.56%
Other race454.54%
Black or African American252.52%
Native American10.1%

Afton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Afton's average per capita income is $37,429. Household income levels show a median of $57,232. The poverty rate stands at 13.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,295-
Families$77,500$95,986
Households$57,232$75,495
Non Families$35,739$42,538

$37,429

Average Income

$57,232

Median Household Income

13.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)