Persia

County:: Harrison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.501
State:: Iowa

Persia is a city located in Harrison County, Iowa. Persia has a 2025 population of 291. Persia is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 296 in 2020.

The average household income in Persia is $130,702 with a poverty rate of 16.98%. The median age in Persia is 43.1 years: 30.5 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Persia includes 96.33% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	315	96.33%
Two or more races	12	3.67%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Persia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Persia's average per capita income is $49,583. Household income levels show a median of $75,000. The poverty rate stands at 16.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,188	-
Families	$78,333	$147,019
Households	$75,000	$130,702
Non Families	$36,250	$56,383

$49,583

Average Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

16.98%

Poverty Rate