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The Town of Iowa had a population of 3,431 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Iowa is located at latitude 30.2369 and longitude -93.0138 in Calcasieu Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Iowa encompass a land area of 3.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Calcasieu Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Iowa 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 Town of Iowa is located within Parish Governing Authority District 10, a minor civil division (MCD) of Calcasieu Parish.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,431 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,431 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 2,870 (83.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,010 |
| Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $68,453 |
| Average Household Income | $84,657 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,471 |
| Wealth Index5 | 60 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,455 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 846 (58.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 470 (32.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 139 ( 9.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $243,363 |
| Average Home Value | $267,633 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 108 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,316 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Family Households | 915 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.13% | -0.44% |
| Households | 0.40% | -0.15% |
| Families | -0.29% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.75% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.06% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.51% |
The table below compares Iowa to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana 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 | # 135 | 73rd |
| Population Density | # 126 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 109 | 78th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 232 | 47th |
| Per Capita Income | # 176 | 64th |
| Diversity Index | # 203 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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