Woodward, Iowa Population 2024

1,367

Woodward Demographics

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

  • White: 95.11%
  • Two or more races: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
374.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.26% (17)
The current population of Woodward, Iowa is 1,367 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,350.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White95395.11%
Two or more races252.5%
Black or African American191.9%
Asian50.5%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Woodward Population by Race

Woodward Population Pyramid 2024

Woodward Median Age

39.4

Total

37.9

Male

42.1

Female

Woodward Adults

There are 759 adults, (152 of whom are seniors) in Woodward.

Woodward Age Dependency

65.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Woodward Sex Ratio

Female46946.81%
Male53353.19%

Woodward Population by Age

Woodward Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3442.4481.718.3
Married1703.1594.75.3
Non Family1171.1163.236.8
Female423.1990.59.5
Male152.653.346.7

3.08

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

81.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Woodward Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade192.76%
Associates Degree598.58%
Bachelors Degree12217.73%
Graduate Degree243.49%
High School Graduate28040.7%
Less Than 9th Grade91.31%
Some College17525.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Woodward Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Woodward Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White657629140
2+ Races21216
Hispanic10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 28.57%.

Woodward Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,625$59,286$57,083
Graduate Degree$0$0$25,625
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,917$48,542$36,250
Some College$50,750$64,583$44,167

$42,917

Average Earnings

$48,542

Average Male

$36,250

Average Female

Woodward Earnings by Educational Attainment

Woodward Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Woodward Language

99.79% of Woodward residents speak only English, while 0.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.21% of the population.

Woodward Language

Woodward Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White914899.74%
Hispanic1010100%

10.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.06%

Male Poverty Rate

7.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Woodward

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodward is White, with 9.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.84%.

Woodward Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.57%
High School18.93%
Bachelors or Greater7.53%
Some College6.84%

Woodward Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.58%
Male Employed5.15%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Woodward Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Woodward Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,750$93,700
Households$68,571$79,122
Married Families$105,357$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,841$48,823

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Woodward Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.7%

Male Marriage Rate

47.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Woodward Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Woodward Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Woodward Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Woodward Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

69

Number of Veterans

61

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam24
Second Gulf War15
First Gulf War14
Korea3
World War II0

Woodward Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6419
65 to 7418
35 to 5415
75+13
18 to 344

Woodward Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White658.99%
2+ Races419.05%

Woodward Veterans by Race

Woodward Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Woodward Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Woodward Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Woodward Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Woodward 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

84.23%

Born in Woodward

98.8%

Native Born

1.2%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.8% of Woodward residents were born in the United States, with 84.23% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Woodward Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,38840.29%
20281,38440.29%
20271,38050.36%
20261,37540.29%
20251,37140.29%
20241,36740.29%
20231,363-5-0.37%
20221,36870.51%
20211,361110.81%
20201,350-101-6.96%
20191,451342.4%
20181,417-10-0.7%
20171,427-26-1.79%
20161,453-7-0.48%
20151,460-42-2.8%
20141,502-12-0.79%
20131,51440.26%
20121,51040.27%
20111,506271.83%
20101,47900%

Woodward Population by Year