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Iowa Colony

Texas · 20,503 residents (2025 est.) · 11.071 sq mi
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Iowa Colony is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $144,092. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,087 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $405,700. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
12,891
+1503%since 2000
from 804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,164 / sq mi
+1156%since 2009
from 93 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,503 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
04K7K11K14K1990201020202024Iowa 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

Median household income
$144,092
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,019 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$405,700
+188%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,360
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
3.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+37%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Iowa Colony on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2016
from 55.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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
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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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