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Afton, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Afton had a population of 817 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Afton ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Afton is located at latitude 41.0275 and longitude -94.198 in Union County. The formal boundaries for the City of Afton encompass a land area of 0.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Union County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Afton 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 Afton is located within Township of Union, a minor civil division (MCD) of Union County.


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Afton, IA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 817 (100%)
Population Density 812 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 28
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $54,545
Per Capita Income $28,922
Median Home Value $95,300
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 386 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 216 (56.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 104 (26.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 66 (17.1%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 320
Average Household Size 2.50
Family Households 179 (55.9%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Afton, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Afton to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 # 342 67th
Population Density # 396 61st
Median Household Income # 817 20th
Per Capita Income # 831 19th
Diversity Index # 169 84th

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