How many people live in Tama County, IA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 16,700 people living in Tama County, IA. That makes Tama County the 43rd-most populous county in Iowa. It is home to 0.52% of people living in the state.
16.7K
population of Tama County, IA (2024)
0.52%
County share of the Iowa population (2024)
About 16,700 people lived in Tama County, IA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Tama County, IA’s age demographics?
About 3,600 Tama County, IA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.9% of Iowa’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,900 Tama County residents, or 23.2% 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 lower share of Tama County, IA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Tama County, IA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 77.9% of the Tama County population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Tama County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (5.7%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Tama County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.99%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 12.4% of the county, compared with 20% 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.
Tama County, IA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native population than Iowa as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Tama County, IA is Tama with about 3,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Tama County, IA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tama | 2,997 |
| 2. | Toledo | 2,372 |
| 3. | Traer | 1,547 |
| 4. | Dysart | 1,266 |
| 5. | Gladbrook | 775 |
| 6. | Garwin | 469 |
| 7. | Clutier | 209 |
| 8. | Chelsea | 207 |
| 9. | Montour | 199 |
| 10. | Elberon | 178 |
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