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Muscatine

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.196
State:
Iowa

Muscatine is a city located in Muscatine County, Iowa. Muscatine has a 2026 population of 23,068. It is also the county seat of Muscatine County. Muscatine is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,757 in 2020.

The median household income in Muscatine is $58,117 with a poverty rate of 19.13%. The median age in Muscatine is 37 years: 36.7 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

23.1K
Total Population
1,268
Density (mi²)
-115 -0.5%
Growth

Muscatine Population

Muscatine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,068-115-0.5%
202523,183-115-0.49%
202423,298-102-0.44%
202323,400-99-0.42%
202223,49930.01%
202123,496-261-1.1%
202023,757-52-0.22%
201923,611-98-0.41%
201823,709310.13%
201723,678-146-0.61%
201623,824-78-0.33%
201523,902-11-0.05%
201423,913470.2%
201323,866480.2%
201223,818210.09%
201123,797310.13%
201023,7668803.85%
200022,697-184-0.8%
199022,881-586-2.5%
198023,4671,0624.74%
197022,4051,4086.71%
196020,9971,95610.27%
195019,0417554.13%
194018,2861,5088.99%
193016,7787104.42%
192016,068-110-0.68%
191016,1782,10514.96%
190014,0732,61922.87%
189011,4543,15938.08%
18808,2951,57723.47%
18706,7181,39426.18%
18605,3242,784109.61%
18502,54000%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 36.7 years

Muscatine Adults

There are 17,702 adults, (4,139 of whom are seniors) in Muscatine.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,658 (49.6%)
Male: 11,831 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Muscatine includes 77.89% White, 8.36% other race, 3.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,29577.89%
Two or more races2,1279.06%
Other race1,9638.36%
Black or African American8513.62%
Asian2000.85%
Native American530.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,9168.16%
White1,7367.39%
Two or more races1,1114.73%
Native American130.06%
Black or African American120.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,55970.5%
Two or more races1,0164.33%
Black or African American8393.57%
Asian2000.85%
Other race470.2%
Native American400.17%

Muscatine Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Muscatine 's average per capita income is $43,074. Household income levels show a median of $58,117. The poverty rate stands at 19.13%.

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$91,250-
Families$72,247$87,840
Households$58,117$73,235
Non Families$38,922$44,889

$43,074

Average Income

$58,117

Median Household Income

19.13%

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)