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Humboldt

County:
Humboldt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.652
State:
Iowa

Humboldt is a city located in Humboldt County, Iowa. Humboldt has a 2025 population of 4,771 . Humboldt is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,784 in 2020.

The average household income in Humboldt is $86,203 with a poverty rate of 14.56%. The median age in Humboldt is 41.1 years: 39.3 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

4.8K
Total Population
1,026
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.06%
Growth

Humboldt Population

Humboldt Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Humboldt includes 92.8% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.8%)

Two or more races (5.48%)

Asian (1.37%)

Black or African American (0.23%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,41892.8%
Two or more races2615.48%
Asian651.37%
Black or African American110.23%
Native American60.13%

Humboldt Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Humboldt's average per capita income is $49,207. Household income levels show a median of $70,661. The poverty rate stands at 14.56%.

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$93,333-
Families$82,969$106,651
Households$70,661$86,203
Non Families$37,663$46,270

$49,207

Average Income

$70,661

Median Household Income

14.56%

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)