Council Bluffs, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
62,564 Population 1,456/sq mi density
$64,092 Median Income $34,252 per capita
$164,300 Home Value $229,838 Zillow
$980 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
421 Violent Crime/100K 2,465 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,092 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,300 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
62,564
Census 2023
Population Density
1,456
per square mile
Land Area
45.5
square miles (117.9 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.6% US: 61.6%
Black 2.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.6%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.7%
Veterans
8.6%
43% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population62,564
Population Year2023
Population Density1,456 / sq mi
Land Area45.5 sq mi
Median Age39.0 years

Gender

Male48.7%
Female51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.6%
Black or African American2.6%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Asian1.2%

Language

English Only92.6%
Spanish7.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.7%
Veterans8.6%
Disability17.7%
Health Insurance94.8%
Uninsured5.2%
Broadband Access82.5%
Gini Coefficient0.430

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M