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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Atalissa

Iowa · 283 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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With 283 people, Atalissa is a city in Iowa. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,100. There are 70 fewer people here than in 1990. That trails the Iowa median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

283
−20%since 1990
from 353 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.3
−10%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23129636242749219902000201020202024Atalissa
2024253
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(24)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(18)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(39)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(46)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(37)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(28)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,875
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,269
+52%since 1990
from $13,292 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$569
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
17.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.5%(62)
Ancestry
German23.3%(59)
American8.7%(22)
English7.5%(19)
Irish4%(10)
Danish1.6%(4)
Dutch0.8%(2)
Italian0.8%(2)
Scottish0.8%(2)
French0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−54%since 1990
from 29.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(28)
Married57.8%(67)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.1%(21)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(14)
Married62.5%(70)
Widowed20.5%(23)
Divorced4.5%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atalissa, Iowa?

Atalissa, Iowa has about 283 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Atalissa, Iowa?

The typical household in Atalissa, Iowa earns about $31,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atalissa, Iowa expensive?

In Atalissa, Iowa, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Atalissa, Iowa?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Atalissa, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atalissa, Iowa?

About 9.4% of people in Atalissa, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atalissa, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Atalissa, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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