Mystic

County:: Appanoose County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.944
State:: Iowa

Mystic is a city located in Appanoose County, Iowa. Mystic has a 2025 population of 318. Mystic is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 325 in 2020.

The average household income in Mystic is $48,956 with a poverty rate of 9.73%. The median age in Mystic is 38.6 years: 38.5 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mystic includes 89.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	230	89.49%
Two or more races	27	10.51%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mystic Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mystic's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $42,222. The poverty rate stands at 9.73%.

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
Families	$60,500	$66,738
Married Families	$60,000	-
Households	$42,222	$48,956
Non Families	$23,000	$24,598

$37,500

Average Income

$42,222

Median Household Income

9.73%

Poverty Rate