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Stanwood

County:
Cedar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.796
State:
Iowa

Stanwood is a city located in Cedar County, Iowa. Stanwood has a 2026 population of 598. Stanwood is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -6.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 640 in 2020.

The median household income in Stanwood is $63,264 with a poverty rate of 12.81%. The median age in Stanwood is 47.4 years: 43 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males.

598
Total Population
752
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.16%
Growth

Stanwood Population

Stanwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026598-7-1.16%
2025605-7-1.14%
2024612-7-1.13%
2023619-8-1.28%
2022627-8-1.26%
2021635-5-0.78%
202064000%
2019657-2-0.3%
2018659-5-0.75%
201766430.45%
201666100%
2015661-5-0.75%
2014666-1-0.15%
2013667-6-0.89%
2012673-4-0.59%
2011677-7-1.02%
201068400%

Median Age

Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 48.8 years
Male: 43 years

Stanwood Adults

There are 445 adults, (104 of whom are seniors) in Stanwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 259 (48.6%)
Male: 274 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanwood includes 93.06% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49693.06%
Two or more races254.69%
Black or African American122.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49693.06%
Two or more races224.13%
Black or African American122.25%

Stanwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanwood 's average per capita income is $42,279. Household income levels show a median of $63,264. The poverty rate stands at 12.81%.

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$88,864-
Families$71,250$80,060
Households$63,264$70,917
Non Families$48,661$56,986

$42,279

Average Income

$63,264

Median Household Income

12.81%

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)