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Elma

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.227
State:
Iowa

Elma is a city located in Howard County, Iowa. Elma has a 2025 population of 489 . Elma is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 507 in 2020.

The average household income in Elma is $46,990 with a poverty rate of 22.96%. The median age in Elma is 48 years: 48.2 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.7 males.

489
Total Population
399
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.81%
Growth

Elma Population

Elma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elma includes 91.91% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.91%)

Two or more races (8.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56891.91%
Two or more races508.09%

Elma Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elma's average per capita income is $41,188. Household income levels show a median of $41,528. The poverty rate stands at 22.96%.

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$68,036-
Families$50,500$49,927
Households$41,528$46,990
Non Families$31,528$39,316

$41,188

Average Income

$41,528

Median Household Income

22.96%

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)