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Tama County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Toledo

Tama County's estimated 2025 population is 16,613 with a growth rate of -0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tama County is the 43rd largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 17,718 and has seen a growth of -6.24% since that time.

16,613
Total Population
23
Population Density (mi²)
43
Population Rank (State)
-110 -0.66%
Annual Population Growth

Tama County Population

Tama County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tama County includes 81.53% White, 6.78% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,84581.53%
Two or more races1,3257.8%
Native American1,1516.78%
Other race3522.07%
Black or African American1961.15%
Asian1070.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.04%

Tama County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tama County's average per capita income is $44,758. Household income levels show a median of $67,955. The poverty rate stands at 15.35%.

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$92,332-
Families$82,571$97,709
Households$67,955$84,210
Non Families$38,004$48,815

$44,758

Average Income

$67,955

Median Household Income

15.35%

Poverty Rate