Afton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
991
Population
981/sq mi density
$57,232
Median Income
$29,295 per capita
$99,700
Home Value
$130,493 Zillow
$564
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,232 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,700 home value, $564/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
991
Census 2023
Population Density
981
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.3%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
10.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.4%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.3%
64% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 991 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 981 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.2% |
| Female | 43.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.5% |
| Spanish | 5.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.4% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 21.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 79.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |