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Cerro Gordo County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Mason City

Cerro Gordo County's estimated 2025 population is 42,366 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cerro Gordo County is the 13th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 44,097 and has seen a growth of -3.93% since that time.

42,366
Total Population
75
Population Density (mi²)
13
Population Rank (State)
-20 -0.05%
Annual Population Growth

Cerro Gordo County Population

Cerro Gordo County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cerro Gordo County includes 91.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,93991.01%
Two or more races1,8094.23%
Black or African American9572.24%
Asian5181.21%
Other race3200.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1680.39%
Native American740.17%

Cerro Gordo County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cerro Gordo County's average per capita income is $44,958. Household income levels show a median of $65,537. The poverty rate stands at 9.36%.

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$96,573-
Families$87,250$114,279
Households$65,537$89,519
Non Families$39,718$51,315

$44,958

Average Income

$65,537

Median Household Income

9.36%

Poverty Rate