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Elma

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.227
State:
Iowa

Elma is a city located in Howard County, Iowa. Elma has a 2026 population of 486. Elma is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 507 in 2020.

The median household income in Elma is $44,375 with a poverty rate of 18.75%. The median age in Elma is 44.3 years: 44.1 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.2 males.

486
Total Population
396
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.61%
Growth

Elma Population

Elma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026486-3-0.61%
2025489-4-0.81%
202449330.61%
2023490-3-0.61%
2022493-14-2.76%
202150700%
202050710.2%
2019527-3-0.57%
2018530-2-0.38%
201753220.38%
2016530-7-1.3%
2015537-1-0.19%
201453830.56%
2013535-12-2.19%
2012547-3-0.55%
201155040.73%
201054820.37%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 44.1 years

Elma Adults

There are 544 adults, (200 of whom are seniors) in Elma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 372 (56.4%)
Male: 287 (43.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elma includes 96.81% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63896.81%
Two or more races213.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races71.06%
White20.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63696.51%
Two or more races142.12%

Elma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elma 's average per capita income is $44,412. Household income levels show a median of $44,375. The poverty rate stands at 18.75%.

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$68,125-
Families$54,107$88,302
Households$44,375$66,118
Non Families$28,333$39,759

$44,412

Average Income

$44,375

Median Household Income

18.75%

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)