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Mount Ayr

County:
Ringgold County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.7
State:
Iowa

Mount Ayr is a city located in Ringgold County, Iowa. Mount Ayr has a 2025 population of 1,614 . It is also the county seat of Ringgold County . Mount Ayr is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,622 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Ayr is $81,334 with a poverty rate of 7.55%. The median age in Mount Ayr is 40.7 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

1.6K
Total Population
598
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.12%
Growth

Mount Ayr Population

Mount Ayr Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Ayr includes 96.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.26%)

Other race (2.53%)

Two or more races (0.69%)

Black or African American (0.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,67496.26%
Other race442.53%
Two or more races120.69%
Black or African American90.52%

Mount Ayr Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Ayr's average per capita income is $40,950. Household income levels show a median of $68,676. The poverty rate stands at 7.55%.

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$103,015-
Families$91,290$99,203
Households$68,676$81,334
Non Families$25,500$46,495

$40,950

Average Income

$68,676

Median Household Income

7.55%

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)