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Montezuma

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.47
State:
Iowa

Montezuma is a city located in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Montezuma has a 2025 population of 1,424. It is also the county seat of Poweshiek County. Montezuma is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,444 in 2020.

The average household income in Montezuma is $69,121 with a poverty rate of 17.57%.The median age in Montezuma is 45.1 years: 37.2 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
576
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.28%
Growth

Montezuma Population

Montezuma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Montezuma includes 93.64% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,17793.64%
Two or more races665.25%
Native American80.64%
Asian60.48%

Montezuma Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Montezuma's average per capita income is $41,042. Household income levels show a median of $63,375. The poverty rate stands at 17.57%.

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$101,528-
Families$80,357$90,739
Households$63,375$69,121
Non Families$24,091$41,866

$41,042

Average Income

$63,375

Median Household Income

17.57%

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)