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Iowa

Louisiana · 2,663 residents · 3.40 sq mi
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Iowa is home to 2,663 people in Louisiana. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $61,600. The poverty rate is 20.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median household earns $31,581, about 26% below the national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,663
−2%since 1990
from 2,708 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
+11%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Iowa
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(184)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(231)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(255)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(308)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(435)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(343)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(237)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(175)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(99)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,581
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,781 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,652
+77%since 1990
from $8,281 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
67.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
32.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(2,226)
Black17.2%(465)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(2,093)
Black18.6%(495)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(39)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(6)
Ancestry
French17.2%(549)
American12.8%(411)
Irish7%(225)
German6%(192)
English3.9%(125)
Italian2.7%(86)
Norwegian1%(32)
Romanian0.8%(27)
Scottish0.7%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married28.4%(271)
Married59.6%(569)
Widowed2.3%(22)
Divorced9.6%(92)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(219)
Married55.2%(587)
Widowed11.2%(119)
Divorced13%(138)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2013
from 25.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% 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)11.4%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.3%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 255 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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How many people live in Iowa, Louisiana?

Iowa, Louisiana has about 2,663 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Iowa, Louisiana?

The typical household in Iowa, Louisiana earns about $31,581 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 $61,600, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa, Louisiana?

About 11.3% 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 20.5% of people in Iowa, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iowa, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Iowa, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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