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Iowa Colony

Texas · 8,154 residents · 11.071 sq mi
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Iowa Colony is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $95,144. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,350 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $256,400. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Texas median.

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

Total population
8,154
+914%since 2000
from 804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
737 / sq mi
+914%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.7
−9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
04K7K11K14K1990201020202024Iowa Colony
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,144
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,019 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$256,400
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
6.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+64%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(482)
Black6.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(202)
Asian7.3%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score70%(563)
2020
White, non-Hispanic25%(2,039)
Black37.7%(3,073)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(2,321)
Asian4.9%(396)
Other4.5%(369)
Diversity Score89.1%(7,268)
Diversity Score
89
+27%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.3%
−62.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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