Letts, Iowa Population 2024

351
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Letts Demographics

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

  • White: 82.69%
  • Two or more races: 17.03%
  • Black or African American: 0.27%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
619.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.77% (-10)
The current population of Letts, Iowa is 351 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 361.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30182.69%
Two or more races6217.03%
Black or African American10.27%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
82.69%17.03%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Letts Population by Race

Letts Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708028262422201816141210864200246810121416182022242628MaleFemale

Letts Median Age

35.6

Total

35.3

Male

38.5

Female

Letts Adults

There are 270 adults, (59 of whom are seniors) in Letts.

Letts Age Dependency

72.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Letts Sex Ratio

Female17949.18%
Male18550.82%

Letts Population by Age

Letts Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1222.9886.113.9
Married713.4888.711.3
Non Family381.2978.921.1
Female94.441000
Male477525

3.65

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

86.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

58.2%7.38%31.15%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Letts Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0102030405060

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade103.91%
Associates Degree4417.19%
Bachelors Degree155.86%
Graduate Degree20.78%
High School Graduate11544.92%
Less Than 9th Grade83.13%
Some College6224.22%
44.92%24.22%17.19%5.86%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Letts Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Letts Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White22621214
2+ Races26263
Hispanic1060

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 11.54%.

Letts Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,833$0$62,083
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$31,667$45,000$22,500
Less Than 9th Grade$23,750$26,250$0
Overall$41,250$45,500$33,125
Some College$50,250$53,438$49,167

$41,250

Average Earnings

$45,500

Average Male

$33,125

Average Female

Letts Earnings by Educational Attainment

Letts Language by Age

95.98%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Letts Language

95.98% of Letts residents speak only English, while 4.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.02% of the population.

Letts Language

Letts Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White293134.44%

3.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

7.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Letts

The race most likely to be in poverty in Letts is White, with 4.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Letts is White, with 4.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.41%.

Letts Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.11%
Some College7.55%
Bachelors or Greater5.88%
High School1.74%

Letts Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%2%2.2%2.4%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.33%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Letts Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Letts Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,250$105,274
Households$70,833$90,150
Married Families$89,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,333$55,074
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Letts Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Letts Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

Letts Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Letts Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Letts Marital Status

5.88%11.76%76.47%5.88%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

23

Number of Veterans

23

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War1
Korea1
World War II0

Letts Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01234567891011

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7411
55 to 646
75+3
35 to 542
18 to 341

Letts Veterans by Age

White2+ Races02468101214161820

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White197.79%
2+ Races415.38%

Letts Veterans by Race

Letts Veterans by Education

47.83%39.13%13.04%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Letts Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

Letts Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Letts Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Letts Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.24%

Born in Letts

97.25%

Native Born

2.75%

Foreign Born

1.1%

Non Citizen

1.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.25% of Letts residents were born in the United States, with 83.24% having been born in Iowa. 1.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Letts Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029340-2-0.58%
2028342-2-0.58%
2027344-3-0.86%
2026347-2-0.57%
2025349-2-0.57%
2024351-3-0.85%
2023354-4-1.12%
2022358-2-0.56%
2021360-1-0.28%
2020361-12-3.22%
2019373-3-0.8%
2018376-3-0.79%
2017379-1-0.26%
2016380-1-0.26%
201538110.26%
2014380-3-0.78%
201338300%
2012383-2-0.52%
201138520.52%
201038300%

Letts Population by Year