Cerro Gordo County Population

1860–2026

42,397

2026 projection

1.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Cerro Gordo County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202642,397+250.06%
202542,372+250.06%
202442,347-800.19%
202342,427+260.06%
202242,401-3720.87%
202142,773-2450.57%
202043,018+5411.27%
201942,477-1660.39%
201842,643-3870.90%
201743,030-770.18%

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Cerro Gordo County Demographics

44median age

Median age

Female46.7 yrs
Male42.1 yrs

Adults

33,771
10,036 seniors (65+) · 30% of adults23,735 other adults

Sex

Female 50.6% · 21,579Male 49.4% · 21,053

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 53685+ years, female: 80180–84 years, male: 40580–84 years, female: 72075–79 years, male: 76675–79 years, female: 98870–74 years, male: 1,31370–74 years, female: 1,28565–69 years, male: 1,48765–69 years, female: 1,73560–64 years, male: 1,80560–64 years, female: 1,80755–59 years, male: 1,28755–59 years, female: 1,30150–54 years, male: 1,13850–54 years, female: 1,33645–49 years, male: 1,10345–49 years, female: 1,14340–44 years, male: 1,33940–44 years, female: 1,12135–39 years, male: 1,25835–39 years, female: 1,13930–34 years, male: 1,18330–34 years, female: 1,15325–29 years, male: 1,24225–29 years, female: 1,29220–24 years, male: 1,10820–24 years, female: 1,06015–19 years, male: 1,37015–19 years, female: 1,15110–14 years, male: 1,42610–14 years, female: 1,2635–9 years, male: 1,1625–9 years, female: 1,2320–4 years, male: 1,1250–4 years, female: 1,05285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 426 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Cerro Gordo County Income

$68,189median household income

Median household income

$68,189

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,624

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.6%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Cerro Gordo County Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%55%52%
Never married28%31%25%
Divorced11%11%12%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year