Montezuma

County:: Poweshiek County
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 .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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Montezuma includes 93.64% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,177	93.64%
Two or more races	66	5.25%
Native American	8	0.64%
Asian	6	0.48%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Montezuma Marital Status

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