Iowa Colony, Texas Population 2024

16,904

Iowa Colony is a village located in Brazoria County and Fort Bend County Texas. Iowa Colony has a 2024 population of 16,904. Iowa Colony is currently growing at a rate of 14.04% annually and its population has increased by 97.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,579 in 2020.

The average household income in Iowa Colony is $140,914 with a poverty rate of 3.79%. The median age in Iowa Colony is 33.1 years: 32.5 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Iowa Colony Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 39.35%
  • White: 33.56%
  • Two or more races: 13.73%
  • Asian: 7.89%
  • Other race: 4.97%
  • Native American: 0.51%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
11.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,526.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
97.04% (8,325)
The current population of Iowa Colony, Texas is 16,904 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,579.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,73839.35%
White3,18833.56%
Two or more races1,30413.73%
Asian7507.89%
Other race4724.97%
Native American480.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Iowa Colony Population by Race

Iowa Colony Population Pyramid 2024

Iowa Colony Median Age

33.1

Total

32.5

Male

33.9

Female

Iowa Colony Adults

There are 6,546 adults, (690 of whom are seniors) in Iowa Colony.

Iowa Colony Age Dependency

62.2

Age Dependency Ratio

11.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Iowa Colony Sex Ratio

Female4,62148.64%
Male4,87951.36%

Iowa Colony Population by Age

Iowa Colony Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9183.26973
Married1,6583.491000
Female5353.781000
Non Family4701.381.318.7
Male2554.221000

3.58

Average Family Size

3.26

Average Household Size

97.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Iowa Colony Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2464.49%
Associates Degree66612.16%
Bachelors Degree1,46126.68%
Graduate Degree56810.37%
High School Graduate1,09519.99%
Less Than 9th Grade530.97%
Some College1,38825.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Iowa Colony Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Iowa Colony Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,9021,902743
White1,6161,535451
Hispanic1,148997323
2+ Races665591363
Asian581514319
Other Race26023789
Native American18180

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.91%.

Iowa Colony Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,054$100,298$67,974
Graduate Degree$114,089$113,785$143,478
High School Graduate$71,155$72,328$0
Less Than 9th Grade$65,313$0$0
Overall$72,183$83,002$58,429
Some College$64,846$81,094$37,317

$72,183

Average Earnings

$83,002

Average Male

$58,429

Average Female

Iowa Colony Earnings by Educational Attainment

Iowa Colony Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Iowa Colony Language

73.11% of Iowa Colony residents speak only English, while 26.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.7% of the population.

Iowa Colony Language

Iowa Colony Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3131898.17%
Asian7509712.93%
Black3,738471.26%
Multiple1,288262.02%
Hispanic2,104261.24%

3.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.15%

Male Poverty Rate

3.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Iowa Colony

The race most likely to be in poverty in Iowa Colony is Asian, with 12.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Iowa Colony is Hispanic, with 1.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.37%.

Iowa Colony Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.38%
High School12.79%
Bachelors or Greater3.89%
Some College1.8%

Iowa Colony Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed15.54%
Male Unemployed11.35%
Female Employed1.25%
Male Employed0%

Iowa Colony Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Iowa Colony Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,125$148,579
Households$110,000$140,914
Married Families$147,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$90,395$87,236

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Iowa Colony Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Iowa Colony Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Iowa Colony Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Iowa Colony Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Iowa Colony Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

419

Number of Veterans

291

Male Veterans

128

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War211
First Gulf War195
Vietnam69
Korea0
World War II0

Iowa Colony Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54263
65 to 74109
55 to 6425
75+16
18 to 346

Iowa Colony Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black2090.09071180555555555
2+ Races1180.14496314496314497
White900.03663003663003663
Hispanic450.03350707371556218
Other Race20.006042296072507553

Iowa Colony Veterans by Race

Iowa Colony Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Iowa Colony Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.7%

Labor Force Participation

66.8%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Iowa Colony Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Iowa Colony Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Iowa Colony 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

61.69%

Born in Iowa Colony

90.15%

Native Born

9.85%

Foreign Born

4.58%

Non Citizen

5.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.15% of Iowa Colony residents were born in the United States, with 61.69% having been born in Texas. 4.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Iowa Colony Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202927,3102,0818.25%
202825,2292,0818.99%
202723,1482,0829.88%
202621,0662,08110.96%
202518,9852,08112.31%
202416,9042,08114.04%
202314,8231,83714.15%
202212,9862,15519.9%
202110,8312,25226.25%
20208,5795,352165.85%
20193,2271,38975.57%
20181,83849436.76%
20171,344524.02%
20161,292453.61%
20151,247332.72%
20141,214161.34%
20131,198201.7%
20121,178211.82%
20111,157191.67%
20101,13800%

Iowa Colony Population by Year