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Meservey

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.496
State:
Iowa

Meservey is a city located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Meservey has a 2026 population of 208. Meservey is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -5.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 219 in 2020.

The median household income in Meservey is $46,750 with a poverty rate of 31.68%. The median age in Meservey is 31.8 years: 24 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.0 males.

208
Total Population
139
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.95%
Growth

Meservey Population

Meservey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026208-2-0.95%
2025210-2-0.94%
202421200%
2023212-1-0.47%
2022213-3-1.39%
2021216-3-1.37%
2020219-1-0.45%
2019239-3-1.24%
2018242-2-0.82%
201724400%
201624400%
2015244-4-1.61%
2014248-2-0.8%
2013250-1-0.4%
2012251-3-1.18%
2011254-2-0.78%
201025600%

Median Age

Overall: 31.8 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 24 years

Meservey Adults

There are 163 adults, (43 of whom are seniors) in Meservey.

Sex Ratio

Female: 118 (45%)
Male: 144 (55%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Meservey includes 66.79% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17566.79%
Two or more races8130.92%
Other race62.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6625.19%
Other race62.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17566.79%
Two or more races155.73%

Meservey Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Meservey 's average per capita income is $37,917. Household income levels show a median of $46,750. The poverty rate stands at 31.68%.

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$60,000-
Families$50,000$63,905
Households$46,750$61,368
Non Families$18,125$27,024

$37,917

Average Income

$46,750

Median Household Income

31.68%

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)