Council Bluffs Population

1860–2026

62,603

2026 projection

0.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Council Bluffs. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202662,603-770.12%
202562,680+1960.31%
202462,484-540.09%
202362,538+1430.23%
202262,395-1990.32%
202162,594-1980.32%
202062,792+5120.82%
201962,280-340.05%
201862,314-1480.24%
201762,462-670.11%

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Council Bluffs Demographics

38.7median age

Median age

Female39.5 yrs
Male38.1 yrs

Adults

48,683
10,951 seniors · 22%37,732 other adults

Sex

Female 51.3% · 32,128Male 48.7% · 30,458

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 46685+ years, female: 65480–84 years, male: 53280–84 years, female: 69475–79 years, male: 71875–79 years, female: 1,02070–74 years, male: 1,41170–74 years, female: 1,69665–69 years, male: 1,83565–69 years, female: 1,92560–64 years, male: 1,90460–64 years, female: 2,44355–59 years, male: 1,98955–59 years, female: 1,78550–54 years, male: 1,70950–54 years, female: 1,81845–49 years, male: 1,75145–49 years, female: 1,58440–44 years, male: 1,94840–44 years, female: 2,22335–39 years, male: 2,17435–39 years, female: 1,91930–34 years, male: 2,04430–34 years, female: 2,22825–29 years, male: 2,16325–29 years, female: 1,95220–24 years, male: 1,96420–24 years, female: 2,04815–19 years, male: 2,36615–19 years, female: 2,27510–14 years, male: 1,93310–14 years, female: 1,9505–9 years, male: 1,8245–9 years, female: 2,0570–4 years, male: 1,7270–4 years, female: 1,85785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 626 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Council Bluffs Income

$64,578median household income

Median household income

$64,578

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,227

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.1%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Council Bluffs Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%43%42%
Never married35%40%30%
Divorced14%12%17%
Widowed6%4%8%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year