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The City of Mount Ayr had a population of 1,598 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Mount Ayr is located at latitude 40.7143 and longitude -94.2382 in Ringgold County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mount Ayr (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Ringgold County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,217 feet.
The City of Mount Ayr (GNIS ID: 468415) has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Mount Ayr is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Ringgold County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Mount Ayr population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,598 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,602 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 873 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,475 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.55 |
| Population in Households | 1,504 |
| Population in Familes | 1,150 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 94 |
| Population Density2 | 602 |
| Diversity Index3 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,614 |
| Average Household Income | $57,672 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,844 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 822 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 497 (60.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 208 (25.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 117 (14.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $84,171 |
| Average Home Value | $107,028 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 705 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Family Households | 410 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.78% | -0.19% |
| Households | -0.78% | -0.2% |
| Families | -0.88% | -0.25% |
| Median Household Income | 2.82% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.63% |
The table below compares Mount Ayr to the other 1,009 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 197 | 81st |
| Population Density | # 567 | 44th |
| Diversity Index | # 574 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 832 | 18th |
| Per Capita Income | # 654 | 35th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
