Goldfield, Iowa Population 2024

608

Goldfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Goldfield was:

  • White: 90.75%
  • Two or more races: 6.01%
  • Other race: 3.08%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
517.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.8% (-24)
The current population of Goldfield, Iowa is 608 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 632.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55990.75%
Two or more races376.01%
Other race193.08%
Native American10.16%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Goldfield Population by Race

Goldfield Population Pyramid 2024

Goldfield Median Age

45.4

Total

45.3

Male

46.3

Female

Goldfield Adults

There are 517 adults, (168 of whom are seniors) in Goldfield.

Goldfield Age Dependency

76.5

Age Dependency Ratio

48.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Goldfield Sex Ratio

Female31050.32%
Male30649.68%

Goldfield Population by Age

Goldfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2722.2680.919.1
Married1562.9587.212.8
Non Family1001.176832
Male142.51000
Female221000

2.9

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

80.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Goldfield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade408.32%
Associates Degree5010.4%
Bachelors Degree7014.55%
Graduate Degree306.24%
High School Graduate15432.02%
Less Than 9th Grade61.25%
Some College13127.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Goldfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Goldfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White41538075
2+ Races372913
Hispanic271610
Other Race992
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 37.04%.

Goldfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,692$72,750$58,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$64,737$67,639$62,917
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$61,648$65,167$43,958
Some College$47,045$61,875$45,341

$61,648

Average Earnings

$65,167

Average Male

$43,958

Average Female

Goldfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Goldfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Goldfield Language

94.4% of Goldfield residents speak only English, while 5.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.6% of the population.

Goldfield Language

Goldfield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5408115%

13.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.8%

Male Poverty Rate

16.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Goldfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Goldfield is White, with 15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Goldfield is White, with 15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.71%.

Goldfield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School30.52%
Less Than 9th Grade28.26%
Some College6.63%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Goldfield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.34%
Female Unemployed0%

Goldfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Goldfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,833$88,807
Households$54,500$72,981
Married Families$70,694$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,750$45,759

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Goldfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Goldfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Goldfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Goldfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Goldfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

27

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam24
First Gulf War3
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Goldfield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7425
55 to 642
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Goldfield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White275.79%

Goldfield Veterans by Race

Goldfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Goldfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

50%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Goldfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Goldfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Goldfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.12%

Born in Goldfield

99.35%

Native Born

0.65%

Foreign Born

0.16%

Non Citizen

0.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.35% of Goldfield residents were born in the United States, with 83.12% having been born in Iowa. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Goldfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029578-6-1.03%
2028584-6-1.02%
2027590-6-1.01%
2026596-6-1%
2025602-6-0.99%
2024608-6-0.98%
2023614-4-0.65%
2022618-7-1.12%
2021625-7-1.11%
2020632406.76%
2019592-6-1%
2018598-7-1.16%
2017605-5-0.82%
201661000%
2015610-4-0.65%
2014614-6-0.97%
2013620-1-0.16%
2012621-2-0.32%
2011623-9-1.42%
201063200%

Goldfield Population by Year