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The City of Mount Ayr had a population of 1,684 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,684 |
| Population in Households | 1,590 |
| Population in Familes | 1,206 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 94 |
| Population Density2 | 634 |
| Diversity Index3 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,587 |
| Average Household Income | $60,362 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,191 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 829 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 504 (60.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 245 (29.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 79 ( 9.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $85,272 |
| Average Home Value | $107,772 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 750 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Family Households | 438 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.05% | 0.01% |
| Households | 0.06% | 0.08% |
| Families | 0.03% | -0.05% |
| Median Household Income | 0.92% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.29% |
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, 2018 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 | # 188 | 81st |
| Population Density | # 541 | 46th |
| Diversity Index | # 474 | 53rd |
| Median Household Income | # 890 | 12th |
| Per Capita Income | # 643 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
