Osceola County Population Charts

According to the most recent Osceola County Iowa demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Osceola County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 6,168 which is the smallest when sorted by population of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest population in the area is Nobles County which shows a population of 22,223 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 3 uses the Osceola County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Osceola County Iowa shows a decline of 294 (5%).

The total Osceola County Iowa greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Osceola County shows it has a Population Change of -4.5% which is the smallest as measured by population percent change of all the other counties in the metropolitan area.

Looking at the Osceola County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Osceola County Iowa depicts it has 15 people per square mile which is the second smallest as measured by population density of all the other counties in the area. The next higher as measured by population density is Lyon County 31.5% larger with population density of 20. The county with the highest population density in the area is Dickinson County which depicts a people per square mile of 46 (approximately 3.0 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Osceola County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Osceola County shows it has a Median Age of 43.8 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Osceola County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Dickinson County which depicts an age of 47.8 (9.1% larger). The Osceola County Iowa population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Osceola County Iowa shows a median age of men about 12.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Osceola County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Osceola County Iowa has the smallest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 10.3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 10.1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 13.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 15.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Dickinson County with 17.3%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Osceola County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Osceola County Iowa has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 4.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Nobles County with 17.7%. Figure 10 shows the Osceola County Iowa Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Osceola County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 8.6% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the counties in the greater Osceola County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population only about 5.1% larger as the total female population.

Osceola County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Osceola County households. Osceola County shows it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is in the middle range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Nobles County which depicts an average family size of 3.7 (23.3% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Osceola County households for families to the total number of Osceola County households and that Osceola County depicts it has a Families of 61% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Lyon County which depicts a families percent of 73% (20.5% larger).

Looking at Osceola County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Osceola County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 83% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Lyon County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 89% (7.8% larger).

Osceola County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Osceola County indicates it has a Birth Rate of 6.1% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other counties in the greater Osceola County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is OBrien County which shows a birth rate of 10.0% (64.2% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 32% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jackson County (34%), and #1 Clay County (52%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Osceola County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 15% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Clay County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 52% (approximately 3.5 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Osceola County Iowa has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Osceola County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Osceola County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Osceola County shows it has a Total Single People of 42% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Nobles County which shows a percent single of 49% (17.3% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Osceola County is about 19.5% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Iowa, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Osceola County is about 13.2% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Osceola County Iowa has the percentage of percent never married in the middle range of other counties in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 OBrien County (7%), and #1 Clay County (8%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Osceola County Iowa has the smallest proportion of men who have never been married at 7% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Osceola County Iowa has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being OBrien County with 12%.

Figure 33 shows the Osceola County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Osceola County metro area. Osceola County Iowa has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Dickinson County with 11%. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region when sorted by single men 30 to 34 at 9% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Osceola County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Osceola County metro area. Osceola County Iowa has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 less than most other counties in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clay County with 12%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1.

Osceola County Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Osceola County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Osceola County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 5.2% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the counties in the greater Osceola County region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Nobles County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 20.6% (approximately 3.9 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Osceola County is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Iowa, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.5%, Osceola County is only about 4.4% smaller.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Osceola County Iowa depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a sixth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 31.3 which is the second smallest as measured by median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Lyon County which depicts a median age of 40.6 (29.7% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 35% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 56% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 9% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 in the mid point range of other counties in the area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 12% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region in order of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 2% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 60% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clay County with 73%.

Osceola County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Osceola County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Osceola County Iowa has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest when ranked by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Asia at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 86% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Osceola County Iowa has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 86% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Osceola County Iowa has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 83.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South America at 0.9% of the total.