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Hiawatha

County:
Linn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.765
State:
Iowa

Hiawatha is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. Hiawatha has a 2025 population of 7,388 . Hiawatha is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,180 in 2020.

The average household income in Hiawatha is $106,271 with a poverty rate of 15.75%. The median age in Hiawatha is 33.4 years: 30.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

7.4K
Total Population
1,550
Density (mi²)
41 0.56%
Growth

Hiawatha Population

Hiawatha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hiawatha includes 83.91% White, 6.06% Asian, 3.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.91%)

Asian (6.06%)

Two or more races (5.24%)

Black or African American (3.91%)

Other race (0.88%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,02383.91%
Asian4356.06%
Two or more races3765.24%
Black or African American2813.91%
Other race630.88%

Hiawatha Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hiawatha's average per capita income is $54,206. Household income levels show a median of $67,628. The poverty rate stands at 15.75%.

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$134,038-
Families$96,086$118,463
Households$67,628$106,271
Non Families$45,278$82,832

$54,206

Average Income

$67,628

Median Household Income

15.75%

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)