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Tama

County:
Tama County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.971
State:
Iowa

Tama is a city located in Tama County, Iowa. Tama has a 2026 population of 2,954. Tama is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,083 in 2020.

The median household income in Tama is $68,661 with a poverty rate of 23.97%. The median age in Tama is 36.2 years: 31 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.8 males.

3K
Total Population
994
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.71%
Growth

Tama Population

Tama Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,954-21-0.71%
20252,975-22-0.73%
20242,997-13-0.43%
20233,010-33-1.08%
20223,04310.03%
20213,042-41-1.33%
20203,083-11-0.36%
20192,744130.48%
20182,731-41-1.48%
20172,772-29-1.04%
20162,80190.32%
20152,792-16-0.57%
20142,808-21-0.74%
20132,829-6-0.21%
20122,835-20-0.7%
20112,855-14-0.49%
20102,869-8-0.28%
20002,731341.26%
19902,697-271-9.13%
19802,968-32-1.07%
19703,000752.56%
19602,925-5-0.17%
19502,930983.46%
19402,8322067.84%
19302,626250.96%
19202,601-48-1.81%
19002,64900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 31 years

Tama Adults

There are 2,133 adults, (496 of whom are seniors) in Tama.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,414 (46.3%)
Male: 1,637 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tama includes 66.86% White, 9.34% other race, 3.41% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,04066.86%
Two or more races55918.32%
Other race2859.34%
Native American1043.41%
Black or African American501.64%
Asian130.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races43614.29%
Other race2859.34%
White772.52%
Native American401.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,96364.34%
Two or more races1234.03%
Native American642.1%
Black or African American501.64%
Asian130.43%

Tama Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tama 's average per capita income is $48,811. Household income levels show a median of $68,661. The poverty rate stands at 23.97%.

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$88,750-
Families$68,951$85,578
Households$68,661$81,123
Non Families$40,313$45,180

$48,811

Average Income

$68,661

Median Household Income

23.97%

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)