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Louisiana · 3,301 residents (2025 est.) · 3.396 sq mi
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Iowa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,779. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $249,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,200
+20%since 2000
from 2,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
942 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+9%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,301 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Iowa
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,779
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,581 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,401
+114%since 2000
from $14,652 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+4%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,200
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,098
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+114%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
RELATED:See current rent listings in Iowa on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(2,093)
Black18.6%(495)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(39)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.3%(1,100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,271)
Black22.3%(712)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other6%(193)
Diversity Score55.4%(1,773)
Diversity Score
55
+34%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
5.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+33.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iowa, Louisiana?

Iowa, Louisiana has about 3,200 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iowa, Louisiana?

The typical household in Iowa, Louisiana earns about $59,779 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iowa, Louisiana expensive?

In Iowa, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $249,200, and the typical rent is about $1,098 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa, Louisiana?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Iowa, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iowa, Louisiana?

About 15.8% of people in Iowa, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iowa, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Iowa, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 492 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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