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
55%
45%

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 Population207
Population Year2023
Population Density559 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age48.5 years

Gender

Male55.1%
Female44.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino12.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only94.1%
Spanish4.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.9%
Veterans8.3%
Disability13.0%
Health Insurance97.1%
Uninsured2.9%
Broadband Access78.6%
Gini Coefficient0.450

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent