Demographic Profile for Sioux County, Iowa
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Sioux County, Iowa to be 33.7 years of age. The median age in Sioux is less than the median age in the State of Iowa of 38.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 33.0 years old. With 24 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Sioux can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 61.3 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
Sioux County, Iowa had an estimated population of 32,277 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 31,575. This growth shows an increase of 2.2 percent. Sioux ranks 15 of 99 counties when calculating total change in population for Iowa and the county ranks 1,261 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Sioux County, Iowa has a population that is made up of 93.7 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 4.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 5.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Sioux has increased the percent of minority population when 3.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
When measuring the total land area, Sioux extends a total area of 768 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 42 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Clinton, PA (42 per sq. mile ), Kerr, TX (42 per sq. mile ), Hardeman, TN (42 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Baker, FL (42 per sq. mile ), Osceola, MI (42 per sq. mile ), Appomattox, VA (42 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Sioux from outside the country. The immigration into Sioux accounts for 1 percent of all immigration into Iowa. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Sioux County, Iowa had an estimated population of 32,277 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 31,575. This growth shows an increase of 2.2 percent. Sioux ranks 15 of 99 counties when calculating total change in population for Iowa and the county ranks 1,261 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
Sioux County, Iowa has a population that is made up of 93.7 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 4.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 5.9 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Sioux has increased the percent of minority population when 3.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
When measuring the total land area, Sioux extends a total area of 768 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 42 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Clinton, PA (42 per sq. mile ), Kerr, TX (42 per sq. mile ), Hardeman, TN (42 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Baker, FL (42 per sq. mile ), Osceola, MI (42 per sq. mile ), Appomattox, VA (42 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Sioux from outside the country. The immigration into Sioux accounts for 1 percent of all immigration into Iowa. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
