Mystic, Iowa Population 2024

319

Mystic Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mystic was:

  • White: 84.48%
  • Two or more races: 15.52%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
108.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.85% (-6)
The current population of Mystic, Iowa is 319 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 325.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28384.48%
Two or more races5215.52%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mystic Population by Race

Mystic Population Pyramid 2024

Mystic Median Age

37.1

Total

36.8

Male

37.6

Female

Mystic Adults

There are 232 adults, (53 of whom are seniors) in Mystic.

Mystic Age Dependency

87.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Mystic Sex Ratio

Female15044.78%
Male18555.22%

Mystic Population by Age

Mystic Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1282.6281.318.8
Non Family521.067525
Married503.728812
Male134.231000
Female13361.538.5

3.57

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mystic Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade104.81%
Associates Degree3114.9%
Bachelors Degree52.4%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate10450%
Less Than 9th Grade115.29%
Some College4722.6%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mystic Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mystic Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1951765
2+ Races13110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.26%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.56%.

Mystic Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,750$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$26,250$35,000$23,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$35,089$38,125$28,750
Some College$40,833$70,000$35,938

$35,089

Average Earnings

$38,125

Average Male

$28,750

Average Female

Mystic Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mystic Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mystic Language

100% of Mystic residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Mystic Language

Mystic Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White271248.86%

7.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.32%

Male Poverty Rate

10.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mystic

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mystic is White, with 8.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mystic is White, with 8.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.67%.

Mystic Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade57.14%
Some College6.41%
High School1.92%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mystic Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Employed5.41%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Mystic Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mystic Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,438$61,846
Households$46,250$50,913
Married Families$59,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,438$29,125

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mystic Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Mystic Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mystic Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Mystic Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mystic Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

29

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam11
Second Gulf War4
Korea4
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Mystic Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6412
75+9
65 to 747
35 to 544
18 to 340

Mystic Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3214.61%

Mystic Veterans by Race

Mystic Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mystic Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Mystic Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mystic Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mystic Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.57%

Born in Mystic

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mystic residents were born in the United States, with 66.57% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mystic Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029313-1-0.32%
2028314-1-0.32%
2027315-2-0.63%
2026317-1-0.31%
2025318-1-0.31%
2024319-2-0.62%
2023321-1-0.31%
2022322-4-1.23%
202132610.31%
2020325-86-20.92%
201941120.49%
201840961.49%
2017403-9-2.18%
2016412-2-0.48%
2015414-2-0.48%
201441610.24%
2013415-2-0.48%
2012417-5-1.18%
2011422-1-0.24%
201042300%

Mystic Population by Year