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Curlew

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.75
State:
Iowa

Curlew is a city located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Curlew has a 2025 population of 38. Curlew is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40 in 2020.

The average household income in Curlew is $63,145 with a poverty rate of 16.28%.The median age in Curlew is 61.3 years: 57.8 years for males, and 61.5 years for females.

38
Total Population
51
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Curlew Population

Curlew Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Curlew includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43100%

Curlew Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Curlew's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.28%.

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$66,250-
Families$65,833$70,172
Households$63,750$63,145
Non Families--

$41,250

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

16.28%

Poverty Rate

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)