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Iowa Colony

Texas · 1,170 residents · 11.071 sq mi
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Iowa Colony is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $77,961. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,300. Households here earn about 57% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,170
+46%since 2000
from 804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+6%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
04K7K11K14K1990201020202024Iowa Colony
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(100)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(68)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(118)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(175)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(196)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(136)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(77)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(46)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,961
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,019 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,981
+37%since 2000
from $18,935 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−46.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−17%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic46%(538)
Black5.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino39.5%(462)
Asian5.6%(66)
Other2.3%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.5%(538)
Ancestry
American11.8%(157)
Irish11%(146)
German5.7%(76)
English5.6%(74)
West Indian4.2%(56)
Italian4.1%(54)
Czech2.3%(31)
French1.7%(23)
Polish1.5%(20)
Swedish1.5%(20)
British0.7%(9)
Dutch0.5%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(4)
Russian0.3%(4)
Ghanaian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iowa Colony, Texas?

Iowa Colony, Texas has about 1,170 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iowa Colony, Texas earns about $77,961 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 $132,300, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa Colony, Texas?

About 14.8% 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 10.3% 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 539 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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

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