Persia, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Persia, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Persia had a population of 285 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Persia is located at latitude 41.58 and longitude -95.5681 in Harrison County. The formal boundaries for the City of Persia encompass a land area of 0.47 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Harrison County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Persia has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Persia is located within Township of Washington, a minor civil division (MCD) of Harrison County.

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Persia, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	285 (100%)
Population in Households	285 (100.0%)
Population in Families	240 (84.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	569
Diversity Index²	13


INCOME
Median Household Income	$90,610
Average Household Income	$99,104
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$38,946
Wealth Index⁵	74
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (63.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	120 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	94 (78.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	18 (15.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	8 ( 6.7%)
Median Home Value	$237,500
Average Home Value	$296,862
Housing Affordability Index³	133

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	112
Average Household Size	2.54
Family Households	80
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

120 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

94 (78.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

18 (15.0%)

Vacant Housing Units

8 ( 6.7%)

Median Home Value

$237,500

Average Home Value

$296,862

Housing Affordability Index³

133

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

112

Average Household Size

2.54

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.78%	0.00%
Households	0.17%	-0.18%
Families		0.25%
Median Household Income		2.33%
Per Capita Income		3.13%
Owner Occupied HU		0.00%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.78%

0.00%

Households

0.17%

-0.18%

Families

0.25%

Median Household Income

2.33%

Per Capita Income

3.13%

Owner Occupied HU

0.00%

Persia, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Persia to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 584	43rd
Population Density	# 550	46th
Median Household Income	# 215	79th
Housing Affordability Index	# 643	63rd
Per Capita Income	# 570	45th
Diversity Index	# 678	35th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 584

43rd

Population Density

# 550

46th

Median Household Income

# 215

79th

Housing Affordability Index

# 643

63rd

Per Capita Income

# 570

45th

Diversity Index

# 678

35th

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Persia, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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