Mason City, Nebraska Population 2024

149

Mason City Demographics

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

  • White: 97.71%
  • Two or more races: 1.71%
  • Black or African American: 0.57%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
314.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.36% (2)
The current population of Mason City, Nebraska is 149 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 147.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17197.71%
Two or more races31.71%
Black or African American10.57%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mason City Population by Race

Mason City Population Pyramid 2024

Mason City Median Age

27.8

Total

31

Male

26.8

Female

Mason City Adults

There are 156 adults, (38 of whom are seniors) in Mason City.

Mason City Age Dependency

48.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Mason City Sex Ratio

Female7542.86%
Male10057.14%

Mason City Population by Age

Mason City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All772.2779.220.8
Married423.0295.24.8
Non Family23091.38.7
Female122.080100
Male0000

2.72

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

79.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mason City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade43.17%
Associates Degree86.35%
Bachelors Degree4334.13%
Graduate Degree1310.32%
High School Graduate3527.78%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College2318.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mason City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mason City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12412055
2+ Races111
Black110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Mason City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,298$0$71,369
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,679$38,214$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,869$47,798$71,071
Some College$41,250$47,750$0

$48,869

Average Earnings

$47,798

Average Male

$71,071

Average Female

Mason City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mason City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mason City Language

100% of Mason City residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Mason City Language

Mason City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1712212.87%

12.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

8%

Male Poverty Rate

18.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mason City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mason City is White, with 12.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mason City is White, with 12.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.95%.

Mason City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College16.13%
High School2.86%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mason City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mason City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mason City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$109,335
Households$49,917$99,205
Married Families$117,656$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,750$58,748

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mason City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

66.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Mason City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mason City Marriage

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

Mason City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mason City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5

Number of Veterans

5

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam5
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Mason City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 744
75+1
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Mason City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White53.29%

Mason City Veterans by Race

Mason City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mason City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.4%

Labor Force Participation

56.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Mason City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mason City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mason City 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

80.57%

Born in Mason City

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mason City residents were born in the United States, with 80.57% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mason City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915200%
202815210.66%
202715110.67%
202615000%
202515010.67%
202414900%
202314910.68%
2022148-1-0.67%
202114921.36%
2020147-25-14.53%
201917210.58%
2018171-3-1.72%
201717431.75%
2016171-1-0.58%
201517200%
201417200%
201317200%
2012172-1-0.58%
201117321.17%
201017100%

Mason City Population by Year