Tama County, Iowa

County

Overview

County Name
Tama County
State
Iowa
FIPS Code
19171
State FIPS
19
County FIPS
171

Geography

Land Area
721.01 sq mi
Water Area
1.07 sq mi
Total Area
722.08 sq mi
Latitude
42.074848
Longitude
-92.529411

Demographics

Total Citizen Population
16,401
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
12,410

Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCitizensShare
Non-Hispanic14,80990.3%
Hispanic1,5899.7%
White13,27881.0%
Black1070.7%
Asian830.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native8995.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander00.0%
Two or More Races390.2%

Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity

GroupCVAPShare
Non-Hispanic11,63593.8%
Hispanic7756.2%
White10,63385.7%
Black1191.0%
Asian590.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native8176.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander00.0%
Two or More Races120.1%

Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.

Economics

Total Population (ACS)
16,868
Median Household Income (est.)
$70,404
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Population Below Poverty
2,440

Population by Race (ACS)

GroupPopulationShare
White13,45979.8%
Black2071.2%
Asian1160.7%

Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Voter Registration

Total Registered Voters
11,135

Registration by Party

GroupRegisteredShare
Democratic2,94726.5%
Republican3,90735.1%
Independent / Unaffiliated4,21037.8%
Other00.0%

Registration by Gender

GroupRegisteredShare
Male5,33847.9%
Female5,79752.1%

Registration by Ethnicity

GroupRegisteredShare
White8,76178.7%
Hispanic5705.1%
Black80.1%
Asian450.4%

Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).

Turnout

Total Voted
6,587
Overall Turnout Rate
59.2%

Turnout by Ethnicity

GroupVotedTurnout Rate
White5,44162.1%
Hispanic14725.8%
Black225.0%
Asian1942.2%

Turnout by Gender

GroupVotedTurnout Rate
Male3,19959.9%
Female3,38858.4%

2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).

Education

High School Diploma or Higher
3,965 (34.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
2,369 (20.4%)

Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Housing

Total Housing Units
7,595
Median Home Value (est.)
$147,299
Median Gross Rent (est.)
$826

Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Commute to Work

Drove Alone
79.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
8.4%

Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Health Insurance

Health Insurance Coverage
30.1%

Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.