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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 2025 population of 291. Persia is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 296 in 2020.

The average household income in Persia is $130,702 with a poverty rate of 16.98%.The median age in Persia is 43.1 years: 30.5 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

291
Total Population
580
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.34%
Growth

Persia Population

Persia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Persia includes 96.33% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31596.33%
Two or more races123.67%

Persia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Persia's average per capita income is $49,583. Household income levels show a median of $75,000. The poverty rate stands at 16.98%.

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$92,188-
Families$78,333$147,019
Households$75,000$130,702
Non Families$36,250$56,383

$49,583

Average Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

16.98%

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)