In 2023, Mason City, IA had a population of 27.1k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $62,369. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mason City, IA declined from 27,271 to 27,135, a −0.499% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,786 to $62,369, a 2.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mason City, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.02%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), and White (Hispanic) (2.27%).
None of the households in Mason City, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.5% of the residents in Mason City, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Mason City, IA are North Iowa Area Community College (903 degrees awarded in 2022) and La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology (43 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Mason City, IA was $130,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.
Most people in Mason City, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Mason City, IA was 2 cars per household.
