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Mount Ayr

County:
Ringgold County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.7
State:
Iowa

Mount Ayr is a city located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Mount Ayr has a 2026 population of 1,613. It is also the county seat of Ringgold County. Mount Ayr is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,622 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Ayr is $74,167 with a poverty rate of 10.86%. The median age in Mount Ayr is 38.8 years: 39.3 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.

1.6K
Total Population
597
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.06%
Growth

Mount Ayr Population

Mount Ayr Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,613-1-0.06%
20251,614-2-0.12%
20241,616-13-0.8%
20231,629-11-0.67%
20221,640191.17%
20211,621-1-0.06%
20201,622-7-0.43%
20191,618-16-0.98%
20181,634-34-2.04%
20171,668130.79%
20161,65550.3%
20151,650-1-0.06%
20141,651-2-0.12%
20131,653-18-1.08%
20121,671100.6%
20111,661-30-1.77%
20101,687-6-0.35%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 39.3 years

Mount Ayr Adults

There are 1,302 adults, (434 of whom are seniors) in Mount Ayr.

Sex Ratio

Female: 893 (49.2%)
Male: 923 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Ayr includes 97.63% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,77397.63%
Black or African American180.99%
Native American160.88%
Two or more races90.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White361.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,73795.65%
Black or African American180.99%
Native American160.88%
Two or more races90.5%

Mount Ayr Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Ayr 's average per capita income is $47,656. Household income levels show a median of $74,167. The poverty rate stands at 10.86%.

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$103,750-
Families$93,710$106,853
Households$74,167$85,890
Non Families$18,837$45,301

$47,656

Average Income

$74,167

Median Household Income

10.86%

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)