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Council Bluffs

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
42.963
State:
Iowa

Council Bluffs is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Council Bluffs has a 2026 population of 62,605. It is also the county seat of Pottawattamie County. Council Bluffs is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,784 in 2020.

The median household income in Council Bluffs is $64,578 with a poverty rate of 15.08%. The median age in Council Bluffs is 38.7 years: 38.1 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

62.6K
Total Population
1,457
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.05%
Growth

Council Bluffs Population

Council Bluffs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202662,605-30-0.05%
202562,635-30-0.05%
202462,6651300.21%
202362,5351300.21%
202262,405-177-0.28%
202162,582-202-0.32%
202062,78430%
201962,280-34-0.05%
201862,314-148-0.24%
201762,462-67-0.11%
201662,529-78-0.12%
201562,6071750.28%
201462,4322840.46%
201362,148-33-0.05%
201262,181-322-0.52%
201162,5031450.23%
201062,3581280.21%
200058,2683,9537.28%
199054,315-2,134-3.78%
198056,449-3,899-6.46%
197060,3484,7078.46%
196055,64110,21222.48%
195045,4293,9909.63%
194041,439-609-1.45%
193042,0485,88616.28%
192036,1626,87023.45%
191029,2923,49013.53%
190025,8024,32820.15%
189021,4743,41118.88%
188018,0638,04380.27%
187010,02000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 38.1 years

Council Bluffs Adults

There are 48,683 adults, (10,951 of whom are seniors) in Council Bluffs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 32,128 (51.3%)
Male: 30,458 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Council Bluffs includes 85.44% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53,47685.44%
Two or more races4,5427.26%
Other race1,8112.89%
Black or African American1,7562.81%
Asian7001.12%
Native American2150.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander860.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,7624.41%
White2,6364.21%
Other race1,6832.69%
Black or African American850.14%
Native American440.07%
Asian250.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,84081.23%
Two or more races1,7802.84%
Black or African American1,6712.67%
Asian6751.08%
Native American1710.27%
Other race1280.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander770.12%

Council Bluffs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Council Bluffs ' average per capita income is $48,227. Household income levels show a median of $64,578. The poverty rate stands at 15.08%.

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$99,494$114,307
Families$82,161$95,282
Households$64,578$80,676
Non Families$41,234$53,973

$48,227

Average Income

$64,578

Median Household Income

15.08%

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)