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Panama

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.29
State:
Iowa

Panama is a city located in Shelby County, Iowa. Panama has a 2025 population of 237. Panama is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 237 in 2020.

The average household income in Panama is $94,444 with a poverty rate of 4.26%. The median age in Panama is 36.8 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

237
Total Population
817
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Panama Population

Panama Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Panama includes 89.05% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25289.05%
Two or more races248.48%
Other race51.77%
Native American20.71%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Panama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Panama's average per capita income is $52,500. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.26%.

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$126,875-
Families$126,458$141,872
Households$61,250$94,444
Non Families$36,823$41,966

$52,500

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

4.26%

Poverty Rate

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)