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Iowa Colony

Texas · 20,503 residents (2025 est.) · 11.1 sq mi
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Iowa Colony is home to 12,891 people in Texas. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 12,087 people. That is roughly 84% ahead of the Texas median. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. Households take in $144,092 a year at the median, 75% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 188%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

12,891
+1503%since 2000
from 804 in 2000
20,503 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,164 / sq mi
+1156%since 2009
from 93 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.7
−4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
04K7K11K14K19902000201020202024Iowa Colony
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(981)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(1,285)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.4%(1,345)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(639)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(711)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(1,568)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.1%(2,329)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.9%(2,303)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.6%(725)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(769)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(236)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$144,092
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,019 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$50,426
+166%since 2000
from $18,935 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.7%
+51.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.309
−2%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$405,700
+188%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,360
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,442
96.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
3.6% rent
10.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.09 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
34.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+37%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(482)
Black6.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(202)
Asian7.3%(59)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(3,210)
Black45.3%(5,844)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(2,609)
Asian3.7%(483)
Other5.8%(745)
86
+3%since 2009
from 84 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15%(1,932)
Puerto Rican2.9%(377)
Salvadoran0.8%(107)
Colombian0.5%(59)
Peruvian0.3%(36)
Honduran0.2%(32)
Nicaraguan0.2%(25)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(175)
Filipino1.2%(153)
Vietnamese1%(125)
Cambodian0.2%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German7.6%(983)
English4.7%(607)
Irish4.1%(529)
American3.1%(394)
Italian1.9%(249)
Polish1.5%(195)
Dutch1.5%(192)
Ghanaian1.3%(163)
Swedish0.9%(110)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(93)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.6%(76)
West Indian0.4%(54)
Guyanese0.4%(53)
Canadian0.4%(52)
Scottish0.4%(51)
Czech0.3%(44)
French0.3%(44)
Hungarian0.2%(29)
British0.2%(22)
Section 05

Education

49.3%
+36.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
16.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
17.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
77.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
60.1%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
9.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 98.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
81.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2016
from 55.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
14.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2016
from 34.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(1,338)
Married63%(2,848)
Widowed1.8%(83)
Divorced5.6%(254)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(1,308)
Married55.2%(2,626)
Widowed0.5%(26)
Divorced16.8%(797)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% 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)45.2%(349)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.4%(312)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 772 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 Iowa Colony, Texas?

Iowa Colony, Texas has about 12,891 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iowa Colony, Texas?

The typical household in Iowa Colony, Texas earns about $144,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iowa Colony, Texas expensive?

In Iowa Colony, Texas, the median home is worth about $405,700, and the typical rent is about $2,360 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa Colony, Texas?

About 49.3% of adults age 25 and over in Iowa Colony, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iowa Colony, Texas?

About 4.3% of people in Iowa Colony, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iowa Colony, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Iowa Colony, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,260 residents, a change of about 1943 percent over that period.

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

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