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Iowa Colony

Texas · 8,154 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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Iowa Colony is home to 8,154 people in Texas. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 7,350 people. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. That is roughly 49% ahead of the Texas median. The median age is 32.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. The average commute runs 42 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,154
+914%since 2000
from 804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.7
−9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
04K7K11K14K19902000201020202024Iowa Colony
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.5%(697)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(773)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(739)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(567)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(364)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(1,346)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.2%(1,488)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(1,025)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.1%(657)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.6%(372)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.3%(106)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.2%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,144
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,019 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,059
+127%since 2000
from $18,935 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.4%
+38.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services13.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$256,400
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$744
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,124
93.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
6.4% rent
3.03 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+31%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(482)
Black6.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(202)
Asian7.3%(59)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25%(2,039)
Black37.7%(3,073)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(2,321)
Asian4.9%(396)
Other4.5%(369)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.7%(1,415)
Puerto Rican1.4%(72)
Nicaraguan0.1%(5)
Guatemalan0.1%(4)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(119)
Filipino1.3%(67)
Korean1.2%(66)
Chinese0.7%(38)
Vietnamese0.7%(35)
Cambodian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German6.6%(350)
English6.3%(333)
Italian3.8%(199)
Scottish3.2%(171)
Irish2.9%(154)
French2.1%(109)
American1.6%(85)
Nigerian1.3%(70)
Brazilian0.8%(44)
Dutch0.8%(42)
Guyanese0.7%(37)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(33)
Polish0.6%(30)
British0.4%(23)
Portuguese0.4%(21)
Ukrainian0.3%(14)
West Indian0.3%(14)
Jamaican0.3%(14)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Greek0.2%(9)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Belgian0.1%(4)
Slovak0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

30.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.6%
US average: 73.3%
42.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
12.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
7.3%
US average: 17.6%
12.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)58.3%(175)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34%(102)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24%(72)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 300 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 8,154 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iowa Colony, Texas earns about $95,144 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 $256,400, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Iowa Colony, Texas?

About 30.7% 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 3.0% 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 7,523 residents, a change of about 1192 percent over that period.

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

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