In 2022, Mason City, IA had a population of 50.4k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $63,785. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mason City, IA declined from 50,635 to 50,396, a −0.472% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,753 to $63,785, a 8.56% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mason City, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.56%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%).
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.
99.2% 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 2022, the median property value in Mason City, IA was $143,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.
Most people in Mason City, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mason City, IA was 2 cars per household.
Mason City, IA borders Albert Lea, MN and Austin, MN.