How many people live in Audubon County, IA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 5,600 people living in Audubon County, IA. That makes Audubon County the 97th-most populous county in Iowa. It is home to 0.17% of people living in the state.
5.56K
population of Audubon County, IA (2024)
0.17%
County share of the Iowa population (2024)
About 5,600 people lived in Audubon County, IA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Audubon County, IA’s age demographics?
About 1,400 Audubon County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 25.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of Iowa’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,200 Audubon County residents, or 21.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.5% of Iowa’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Audubon County, IA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Audubon County, IA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.9% of the Audubon County, IA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Audubon County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.3%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.74% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Audubon County, IA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Iowa as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Audubon County, IA is Audubon with about 2,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Audubon County, IA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Audubon | 2,008 |
| 2. | Exira | 766 |
| 3. | Kimballton | 281 |
| 4. | Brayton | 138 |
| 5. | Gray | 62 |
| 6. | Balance of Audubon County | 2,307 |
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