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Beacon, IA Profile


Beacon, IA, population 522, 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 the past decade the population of Beacon has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Beacon's population has declined by about 2%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 52%
Females 48%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White97%
African American0%
Native American1%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000524N/A
20015290.95%
2002528-0.19%
2003525-0.57%
20045270.38%
20055331.14%
2006528-0.94%
2007527-0.19%
2008526-0.19%
2009522-0.76%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$32,000
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation750 feet above sea level
Land Area1 Square Miles



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