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Afton

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.006
State:
Iowa

Afton is a city located in Union County, Iowa. Afton has a 2026 population of 862. Afton is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 867 in 2020.

The median household income in Afton is $54,545 with a poverty rate of 13.87%. The median age in Afton is 39 years: 38.4 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.4 males.

862
Total Population
857
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.12%
Growth

Afton Population

Afton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026862-1-0.12%
2025863-1-0.12%
202486430.35%
202386110.12%
2022860-4-0.46%
2021864-3-0.35%
202086700%
2019825-4-0.48%
2018829-12-1.43%
201784120.24%
2016839-2-0.24%
2015841-16-1.87%
2014857-7-0.81%
201386410.12%
201286320.23%
201186130.35%
2010858-2-0.23%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 38.4 years

Afton Adults

There are 632 adults, (178 of whom are seniors) in Afton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 369 (45.2%)
Male: 448 (54.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Afton includes 86.41% White, 4.53% other race, 3.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70686.41%
Two or more races485.88%
Other race374.53%
Black or African American253.06%
Native American10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race374.53%
Two or more races313.79%
White202.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68683.97%
Black or African American253.06%
Two or more races172.08%
Native American10.12%

Afton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Afton 's average per capita income is $38,024. Household income levels show a median of $54,545. The poverty rate stands at 13.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,094-
Families$69,375$92,309
Households$54,545$71,190
Non Families$31,607$41,960

$38,024

Average Income

$54,545

Median Household Income

13.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)