Beacon, IA Profile
Beacon, IA, population 525, is located
in Iowa's Mahaska county,
about 53.1 miles from Des Moines and 73.6 miles from Cedar Rapids.
Through the 90's Beacon's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Beacon has grown by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.20 |
| Males | 33.70 |
| Females | 36.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 518 | N/A |
| 2001 | 522 | 0.77% |
| 2002 | 521 | -0.19% |
| 2003 | 518 | -0.58% |
| 2004 | 519 | 0.19% |
| 2005 | 525 | 1.16% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,000 |
Location
| Elevation | 750 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1 Square Miles |
