Mason City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cerro Gordo County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
27,135
Population
962/sq mi density
$62,369
Median Income
$36,527 per capita
$130,000
Home Value
$160,992 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,369 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $874/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,135
Census 2023
Population Density
962
per square mile
Land Area
28.1
square miles (72.8 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.4%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,135 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 962 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 28.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |