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Palo

County:
Linn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.197
State:
Iowa

Palo is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. Palo has a 2025 population of 1,590 . Palo is currently growing at a rate of 2.32% annually and its population has increased by 12.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,408 in 2020.

The average household income in Palo is $117,028 with a poverty rate of 3.27%. The median age in Palo is 32.7 years: 33.3 years for males, and 32.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,328
Density (mi²)
36 2.32%
Growth

Palo Population

Palo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palo includes 94.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.2%)

Two or more races (4.09%)

Other race (0.85%)

Black or African American (0.68%)

Asian (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10594.2%
Two or more races484.09%
Other race100.85%
Black or African American80.68%
Asian20.17%

Palo Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palo's average per capita income is $59,191. Household income levels show a median of $103,646. The poverty rate stands at 3.27%.

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$115,577-
Families$103,846$115,287
Households$103,646$117,028
Non Families$100,250$108,123

$59,191

Average Income

$103,646

Median Household Income

3.27%

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)