Washta, Iowa
Washta: City in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States
About
Washta is a city located in the county of Cherokee in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 248 and a population density of 95 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 222 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Washta
Population : | 222 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
County : | Cherokee County |
Postal code : | 51061 |
Area : | 2.6 km2 |
Altitude : | 1,148 feet / 350 meters |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 18:27:39 (12th November 2024) |
Density : | 85 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -11.71% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Washta is located at 42°34'32"N 95°43'3"W (42.5755400, -95.7175100).
Washta map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Washta decreased by 11.71% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 248 | - | census |
2011 | 245 | -1.22% | estimation process |
2012 | 242 | -1.24% | estimation process |
2013 | 240 | -0.83% | estimation process |
2014 | 238 | -0.84% | estimation process |
2015 | 230 | -3.48% | estimation process |
2016 | 229 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2017 | 227 | -0.88% | estimation process |
2018 | 226 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2019 | 223 | -1.35% | estimation process |
2020 | 222 | -0.45% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 31,802 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 30,494 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.3% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 32,655 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 30,487 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.4% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.3% |
People over 65 (%) : | 11.8% |
Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
White only, percent : | 83.7% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.6% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
Asians alone % : | 2.3% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.1% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 39.0% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 53.2% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 774 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 43.0% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.5% |
Washta zip code is 51061.
County name: Cherokee, County
fips: 19035
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.5% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $338,400 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,362 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $984 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,326 |
2015-2019 Households : | 11,547 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.74 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.6% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.1% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.8% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.0% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 28,926 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 20,267 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 145,957 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 213,119 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,903 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.5 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $62,939 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,376 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.0% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,755 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,615 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 911 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 758 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,945 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 200 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,488 |
2010 population per square mile : | 14,524.8 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 2.10 |
Schools in Washta
College & universities near Washta, IA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
153001 | Buena Vista University | Storm Lake (IA) | 50588 |
Other cities in Cherokee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County , IA.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cherokee | 4,841 | Native American people indigenous to the Southeastern United States |
Marcus | 1,055 | City in Iowa, United States |
Aurelia | 952 | City in Iowa, United States |
Quimby | 291 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America |
Cleghorn | 214 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America |
Meriden | 144 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America |
Larrabee | 130 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America |