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Matlock

Iowa · 76 residents (2025 est.) · 0.378 sq mi
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Matlock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,365. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144
+73%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
381 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 220 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+35%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:76 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1554941331721990201020202024Matlock
2024144
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,365
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,517
+172%since 2000
from $17,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+61.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+125%since 2010
from 0.210 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services22.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
3.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−6%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(128)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(11)
Diversity Score25.4%(37)
Diversity Score
25
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 80.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2017
from 93.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matlock, Iowa?

Matlock, Iowa has about 144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Matlock, Iowa?

The typical household in Matlock, Iowa earns about $83,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Matlock, Iowa expensive?

In Matlock, Iowa, the median home is worth about $95,000.

How educated are people in Matlock, Iowa?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Matlock, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Matlock, Iowa?

About 1.4% of people in Matlock, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Matlock, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Matlock, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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