Pacific Junction, Iowa
Pacific Junction: Human settlement in Mills County, Iowa, United States of America
About
Pacific Junction is a city located in the county of Mills in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 471 and a population density of 240 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 332 inhabitants.
The city was created 154 years ago in 1870.
Quick Facts about Pacific Junction
| Population : | 332 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Mills County |
| Postal code : | 51561 |
| Area : | 1.96 km2 |
| Altitude : | 955 feet / 291, 291 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1871 (154 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:45:43 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 169 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -41.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pacific Junction is located at 41°1'7"N 95°47'57"W (41.0186100, -95.7991700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pacific Junction decreased by 41.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 471 | - | census |
| 2011 | 469 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 461 | -1.74% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 463 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 462 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 465 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 471 | 1.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 471 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 471 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 342 | -37.72% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 332 | -3.01% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,615 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,242 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -6.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,751 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,243 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 24.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.5% |
| White only, percent : | 96.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 704 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.2% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,723 |
Pacific Junction zip code is 51561.
County name: Mills, County
fips: 19129
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,723 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $86,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $940 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $416 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $613 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 8 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,000 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.13 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 0.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.1% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 60,479 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 119,600 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,108 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,605 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,591 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.3% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 221 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,914 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 65,333 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 597 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 965 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 474 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 346 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 30 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 910 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 89 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 806 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 13.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 694.07 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $77,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,143 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $415 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $681 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,432 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 78.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 55.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 73.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 23.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.9% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 52,890 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 135,547 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,295 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $26,856 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $16,753 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 37.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 686 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 312 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 258 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 207 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 424 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 31 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 582 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 785.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.85 |
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Schools in Pacific Junction
College & universities near Pacific Junction, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180814 | Bellevue University | Bellevue (NE) | 68005-3098 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Pacific Junction, IA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMA | Omaha | 1003 S. 9th Street | RAIL |
| LNK | Lincoln | 201 North 7th St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Pacific Junction
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Junction Post Office | Pacific Junction (IA) | 51561 |
Other cities in Mills County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mills County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 5,261 | City in Iowa |
| Malvern | 1,105 | City in Mills County, Iowa, United States |
| Emerson | 435 | City in Iowa |
| Silver City | 246 | City in Mills County, Iowa, United States |
| Henderson | 181 | City in Mills County, Iowa, United States |
| Hastings | 149 | City in Mills County, Iowa, United States |
