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Mount Ayr city, IA

ZIP 50854 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 50854

50854 has a population of 2,304 with a median age of 40.3 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.4%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.9%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.9%+18% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.7%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
22.4%+38% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.1%-54% vs US avg
x
High school
32.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.8%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.1%-22% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.4%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
95.5%+1546% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 50854

Poverty Rate
8.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.4%-8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.5%+67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
95.5%+1546% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,304
Median age40.3
Poverty rate8.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.4%
Hispanic1.9%
Black0.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%