Anita is a city located in Cass County Iowa. Anita has a 2024 population of 965. Anita is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 964 in 2020.
The average household income in Anita is $82,544 with a poverty rate of 17.68%. The median age in Anita is 47.9 years: 50.5 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anita was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,000 | 94.34% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 44 | 4.15% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 1.51% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 464 | 2.21 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Married | 216 | 2.84 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Non Family | 201 | 1.23 | 84.6 | 15.4 |
| Female | 26 | 3.69 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Male | 21 | 3.33 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
87.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 24 | 3.17% |
| Associates Degree | 66 | 8.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 79 | 10.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 41 | 5.42% |
| High School Graduate | 348 | 46.03% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 19 | 2.51% |
| Some College | 179 | 23.68% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 734 | 696 | 120 |
| 2+ Races | 16 | 11 | 0 |
| Islander | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.35%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $53,409 | $53,750 | $53,000 |
| Graduate Degree | $41,750 | $0 | $40,250 |
| High School Graduate | $41,917 | $50,733 | $25,179 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $44,886 | $52,457 | $37,917 |
| Some College | $48,750 | $69,375 | $42,500 |
$44,886
Average Earnings
$52,457
Average Male
$37,917
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.58% of Anita residents speak only English, while 2.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.84% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 954 | 117 | 12.26% |
| Islander | 44 | 44 | 100% |
| Multiple | 11 | 10 | 90.91% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 9 | 100% |
17.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.97%
Male Poverty Rate
17.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Anita is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Anita is White, with 12.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.48%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 62.5% |
| High School | 15.88% |
| Some College | 13.47% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 8.77% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 2.24% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 2.31% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $98,281 | $113,314 |
| Households | $65,375 | $82,544 |
| Married Families | $103,571 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $32,083 | $42,284 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
49
Number of Veterans
46
Male Veterans
3
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 18 |
| First Gulf War | 15 |
| Second Gulf War | 8 |
| Korea | 2 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 16 |
| 65 to 74 | 15 |
| 55 to 64 | 13 |
| 35 to 54 | 5 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49 | 6.24% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
32.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.47%
Born in Anita
98.11%
Native Born
1.89%
Foreign Born
1.89%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.11% of Anita residents were born in the United States, with 85.47% having been born in Iowa. 1.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 967 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2028 | 966 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 966 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 966 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2025 | 965 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 965 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 965 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 966 | 6 | 0.63% |
| 2021 | 960 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2020 | 964 | 67 | 7.47% |
| 2019 | 897 | -11 | -1.21% |
| 2018 | 908 | -16 | -1.73% |
| 2017 | 924 | -6 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 930 | -17 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 947 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 951 | -3 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 954 | 3 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 951 | -8 | -0.83% |
| 2011 | 959 | -17 | -1.74% |
| 2010 | 976 | 0 | 0% |