Anita, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cass County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,060 Population 596/sq mi density
$65,375 Median Income $35,375 per capita
$114,500 Home Value $173,482 Zillow
$717 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$65,375 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,500 home value, $717/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,060
Census 2023
Population Density
596
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
47.9 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
51%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.5%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.5%
83% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,060
Population Year2023
Population Density596 / sq mi
Land Area1.7 sq mi
Median Age47.9 years

Gender

Male50.5%
Female49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.6%
Spanish1.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans6.1%
Disability10.2%
Health Insurance98.5%
Uninsured1.5%
Broadband Access82.3%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent