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Nashua

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.922
State:
Iowa

Nashua is a city located in Chickasaw County, Iowa. Nashua has a 2026 population of 1,497. Nashua is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,551 in 2020.

The median household income in Nashua is $66,597 with a poverty rate of 7.34%. The median age in Nashua is 38.4 years: 38.7 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.3 males.

1.5K
Total Population
512
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.6%
Growth

Nashua Population

Nashua Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,497-9-0.6%
20251,506-9-0.59%
20241,51570.46%
20231,508-6-0.4%
20221,514-20-1.3%
20211,534-17-1.1%
20201,551-3-0.19%
20191,587-4-0.25%
20181,591-4-0.25%
20171,595-18-1.12%
20161,613-9-0.55%
20151,622-13-0.8%
20141,635-4-0.24%
20131,63990.55%
20121,630-19-1.15%
20111,649-14-0.84%
20101,653-5-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 38.7 years

Nashua Adults

There are 1,217 adults, (332 of whom are seniors) in Nashua.

Sex Ratio

Female: 733 (45.2%)
Male: 889 (54.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Nashua includes 92.6% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,50292.6%
Two or more races965.92%
Black or African American160.99%
Other race80.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races70.43%
White30.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49992.42%
Two or more races895.49%
Black or African American160.99%
Other race80.49%

Nashua Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Nashua 's average per capita income is $49,063. Household income levels show a median of $66,597. The poverty rate stands at 7.34%.

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$111,500-
Families$86,833$97,736
Households$66,597$77,407
Non Families$30,893$41,537

$49,063

Average Income

$66,597

Median Household Income

7.34%

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)