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Tama

County:
Tama County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.971
State:
Iowa

Tama is a city located in Tama County, Iowa. Tama has a 2025 population of 2,975 . Tama is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Tama is $75,191 with a poverty rate of 23.47%. The median age in Tama is 35 years: 30 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.9 males.

3K
Total Population
1,001
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.73%
Growth

Tama Population

Tama Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tama includes 65.67% White, 8.51% other race, 4.61% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (65.67%)

Two or more races (18.35%)

Other race (8.51%)

Native American (4.61%)

Black or African American (2.37%)

Asian (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,02265.67%
Two or more races56518.35%
Other race2628.51%
Native American1424.61%
Black or African American732.37%
Asian150.49%

Tama Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tama's average per capita income is $46,297. Household income levels show a median of $61,944. The poverty rate stands at 23.47%.

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$85,776-
Families$70,938$82,753
Households$61,944$75,191
Non Families$38,385$41,058

$46,297

Average Income

$61,944

Median Household Income

23.47%

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)