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Curlew

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.75
State:
Iowa

Curlew is a city located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Curlew has a 2026 population of 37. Curlew is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39 in 2020.

The median household income in Curlew is $64,688 with a poverty rate of 12.96%. The median age in Curlew is 47 years: 51.3 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.0 males.

37
Total Population
49
Density (mi²)

Curlew Population

Curlew Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263700%
202537-1-2.63%
20243800%
20233800%
20223800%
202138-1-2.56%
20203900%
201954-1-1.82%
201855-1-1.79%
20175600%
201656-1-1.75%
20155711.79%
20145600%
201356-1-1.75%
201257-1-1.72%
20115800%
20105800%

Median Age

Overall: 47 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 51.3 years

Curlew Adults

There are 44 adults, (18 of whom are seniors) in Curlew.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25 (46.3%)
Male: 29 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Curlew includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54100%

Curlew Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Curlew 's average per capita income is $47,917. Household income levels show a median of $64,688. The poverty rate stands at 12.96%.

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$69,375-
Families$68,958$71,181
Households$64,688$63,769
Non Families-$35,800

$47,917

Average Income

$64,688

Median Household Income

12.96%

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)