Lansing, Iowa Population 2024

951

Lansing Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lansing was:

  • White: 97.72%
  • Black or African American: 1.42%
  • Two or more races: 0.47%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
882.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.14% (-11)
The current population of Lansing, Iowa is 951 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 962.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02997.72%
Black or African American151.42%
Two or more races50.47%
Native American40.38%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lansing Population by Race

Lansing Population Pyramid 2024

Lansing Median Age

49.5

Total

51

Male

48.7

Female

Lansing Adults

There are 810 adults, (320 of whom are seniors) in Lansing.

Lansing Age Dependency

114.9

Age Dependency Ratio

65.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lansing Sex Ratio

Female54551.76%
Male50848.24%

Lansing Population by Age

Lansing Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4612.275.924.1
Non Family1891.262.437.6
Married1822.87822
Male593.311000
Female312.611000

2.79

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lansing Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade182.45%
Associates Degree7910.75%
Bachelors Degree10314.01%
Graduate Degree233.13%
High School Graduate36749.93%
Less Than 9th Grade152.04%
Some College13017.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lansing Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lansing Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White713686113
Black131313
Hispanic930
2+ Races530
Native American400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Lansing Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$55,625
Graduate Degree$0$0$90,625
High School Graduate$37,500$38,636$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,770$36,447$33,274
Some College$33,088$31,607$33,456

$34,770

Average Earnings

$36,447

Average Male

$33,274

Average Female

Lansing Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lansing Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lansing Language

96.84% of Lansing residents speak only English, while 3.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.58% of the population.

Lansing Language

Lansing Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White98922222.45%
Native44100%
Hispanic9444.44%

22.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.92%

Male Poverty Rate

25.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lansing

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lansing is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lansing is White, with 22.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.99%.

Lansing Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater19.51%
Less Than 9th Grade17.39%
Some College17.33%
High School12.1%

Lansing Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed68.75%
Female Employed22.12%
Male Employed11.81%

Lansing Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lansing Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,286$89,260
Households$47,730$70,025
Married Families$82,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,063$39,060

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lansing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.0%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lansing Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lansing Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lansing Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lansing Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

123

Number of Veterans

119

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam75
Second Gulf War6
First Gulf War6
Korea4
World War II3

Lansing Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7458
75+34
55 to 6421
35 to 546
18 to 344

Lansing Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12315.65%

Lansing Veterans by Race

Lansing Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lansing Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Lansing Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lansing Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lansing Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.51%

Born in Lansing

97.82%

Native Born

2.18%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

1.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.82% of Lansing residents were born in the United States, with 54.51% having been born in Iowa. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Lansing Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029938-2-0.21%
2028940-3-0.32%
2027943-3-0.32%
2026946-2-0.21%
2025948-3-0.32%
2024951-3-0.31%
2023954-2-0.21%
202295600%
2021956-6-0.62%
2020962283%
2019934-14-1.48%
201894880.85%
201794010.11%
2016939-16-1.68%
2015955-14-1.44%
2014969-14-1.42%
201398370.72%
2012976-10-1.01%
2011986-16-1.6%
20101,00200%

Lansing Population by Year