Olds, Iowa Population 2024

185

Olds Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Olds was:

  • White: 91.33%
  • Black or African American: 8.67%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
542.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.14% (-6)
The current population of Olds, Iowa is 185 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 191.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13791.33%
Black or African American138.67%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Olds Population by Race

Olds Population Pyramid 2024

Olds Median Age

33.4

Total

24

Male

38.3

Female

Olds Adults

There are 113 adults, (12 of whom are seniors) in Olds.

Olds Age Dependency

48.5

Age Dependency Ratio

11.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Olds Sex Ratio

Female6644%
Male8456%

Olds Population by Age

Olds Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All652.3153.846.2
Married312.7480.619.4
Non Family271.3729.670.4
Female540100
Male241000

2.92

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

53.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Olds Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade66.45%
Associates Degree1313.98%
Bachelors Degree66.45%
Graduate Degree1718.28%
High School Graduate3234.41%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1920.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Olds Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Olds Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White857917
Hispanic666
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Olds Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$53,250$0$0
High School Graduate$38,750$0$38,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,083$58,125$38,542
Some College$88,125$89,063$0

$47,083

Average Earnings

$58,125

Average Male

$38,542

Average Female

Olds Earnings by Educational Attainment

Olds Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Olds Language

95.89% of Olds residents speak only English, while 4.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.11% of the population.

Olds Language

Olds Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1313100%
White12564.8%

12.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.71%

Male Poverty Rate

15.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Olds

The race most likely to be in poverty in Olds is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Olds is White, with 4.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.27%.

Olds Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.75%
Some College6.25%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Olds Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.96%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.5%
Female Unemployed0%

Olds Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Olds Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,500$93,463
Households$64,583$73,328
Married Families$97,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,139$44,989

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Olds Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Olds Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Olds Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Olds Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Olds Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

5

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Olds Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 548
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Olds Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White87.34%
Hispanic350%

Olds Veterans by Race

Olds Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Olds Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

80.5%

Labor Force Participation

80.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Olds Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Olds Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Olds Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.33%

Born in Olds

91.33%

Native Born

8.67%

Foreign Born

8.67%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.33% of Olds residents were born in the United States, with 73.33% having been born in Iowa. 8.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Olds Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029178-2-1.11%
2028180-1-0.55%
2027181-1-0.55%
2026182-2-1.09%
2025184-1-0.54%
2024185-2-1.07%
2023187-3-1.58%
2022190-2-1.04%
202119210.52%
2020191-33-14.73%
201922400%
2018224-2-0.88%
2017226-1-0.44%
2016227-2-0.87%
201522900%
2014229-1-0.43%
2013230-2-0.86%
201223200%
201123241.75%
201022800%

Olds Population by Year