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Persia

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.501
State:
Iowa

Persia is a city located in Harrison County, Iowa. Persia has a 2026 population of 290. Persia is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 296 in 2020.

The median household income in Persia is $72,000 with a poverty rate of 12.37%. The median age in Persia is 43 years: 37 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.

290
Total Population
578
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.34%
Growth

Persia Population

Persia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026290-1-0.34%
2025291-1-0.34%
2024292-1-0.34%
2023293-2-0.68%
2022295-3-1.01%
202129820.68%
2020296-1-0.34%
2019286-2-0.69%
2018288-5-1.71%
201729310.34%
2016292-3-1.02%
2015295-5-1.67%
2014300-3-0.99%
2013303-3-0.98%
2012306-9-2.86%
2011315-4-1.25%
2010318-1-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 37 years

Persia Adults

There are 207 adults, (38 of whom are seniors) in Persia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 140 (47.6%)
Male: 154 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Persia includes 94.9% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27994.9%
Two or more races155.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races93.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27994.9%
Two or more races62.04%

Persia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Persia 's average per capita income is $53,333. Household income levels show a median of $72,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.37%.

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$73,750$170,421
Households$72,000$152,441
Non Families$48,333$46,978

$53,333

Average Income

$72,000

Median Household Income

12.37%

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)