Defiance, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
207
Population
559/sq mi density
$51,458
Median Income
$36,328 per capita
$84,300
Home Value
$216,526 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,458 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
207
Census 2023
Population Density
559
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
48.5 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
12.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 207 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 559 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.1% |
| Female | 44.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 4.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 78.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |