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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 2026 population of 7,430. Hiawatha is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,180 in 2020.

The median household income in Hiawatha is $66,270 with a poverty rate of 13.74%. The median age in Hiawatha is 32.4 years: 31.7 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

7.4K
Total Population
1,559
Density (mi²)
42 0.57%
Growth

Hiawatha Population

Hiawatha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,430420.57%
20257,388410.56%
20247,3471472.04%
20237,200861.21%
20227,114-26-0.36%
20217,140-45-0.63%
20207,180-273-3.66%
20197,453470.63%
20187,406460.63%
20177,360720.99%
20167,288420.58%
20157,246420.58%
20147,204280.39%
20137,176300.42%
20127,146610.86%
20117,085620.88%
20107,023-1-0.01%
20006,4801,49429.96%
19904,9861613.34%
19804,82500%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 33.1 years
Male: 31.7 years

Hiawatha Adults

There are 5,164 adults, (1,068 of whom are seniors) in Hiawatha.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,697 (51.3%)
Male: 3,509 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hiawatha includes 76.35% White, 7.59% Asian, 6.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,50276.35%
Asian5477.59%
Two or more races5467.58%
Black or African American4876.76%
Other race1241.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3715.15%
Two or more races2373.29%
Other race931.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,13171.2%
Asian5477.59%
Black or African American4876.76%
Two or more races3094.29%
Other race310.43%

Hiawatha Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hiawatha 's average per capita income is $55,469. Household income levels show a median of $66,270. The poverty rate stands at 13.74%.

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$140,217-
Families$85,597$109,244
Households$66,270$110,021
Non Families$53,884$105,422

$55,469

Average Income

$66,270

Median Household Income

13.74%

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)