Truro, Iowa

Truro: City in the U.S. state of Iowa

About

Truro is a city located in the county of Madison in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 485 and a population density of 192 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 501 inhabitants.

The city was created 174 years ago in 1849.

Quick Facts about Truro

Population : 501 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Madison County
Postal code : 50257
Area : 2.52 km2
Altitude : 1,083 feet / 330 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1850 (174 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 03:38:41 (29th March 2024)
Density : 199 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.19% (2010-2020)

Geography

Truro is located at 41°12'35"N 93°50'48"W (41.2097200, -93.8466100).

Truro map

Demographics

The population of Truro increased by 3.19% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 485 - census
2011 493 1.62% estimation process
2012 490 -0.61% estimation process
2013 480 -2.08% estimation process
2014 480 0% estimation process
2015 485 1.03% estimation process
2016 491 1.22% estimation process
2017 499 1.6% estimation process
2018 499 0% estimation process
2019 491 -1.63% estimation process
2020 501 2% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 28,402
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 27,116
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 4.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 29,308
April 1, 2010 Population : 27,147
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.0%
People over 65 (%) : 16.4%
Female persons, % : 53.5%
White only, percent : 52.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 26.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 9.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 28.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 32.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 812
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 36.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.7%

Truro zip code is 50257. County name: Madison, County fips: 19121

Truro, Turro

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $388,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,718
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $1,154
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,469
2015-2019 Households : 11,114
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.53
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 40.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 87.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 15.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 54,189
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 777,446
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 667,674
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,036,965
2012 total retail sales per capita : $37,564
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $85,899
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $52,920
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,360
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,459
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,360
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,505
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,603
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 287
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,794
2010 population per square mile : 5,524.6
2010 land area in square miles : 4.91
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 69.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $571,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $3,540
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $1,186
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,767
2015-2019 Households : 2,078
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.19
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 94.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 89.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 2.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 0.9%
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 : 53.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 22,029
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 60,547
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 144,265
2012 total retail sales per capita : $21,809
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 36.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $103,846
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $41,499
Percentage of people living in poverty : 3.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,285
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 786
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 353
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 203
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,031
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 63
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,172
2010 population per square mile : 9,766.6
2010 land area in square miles : 0.67

Schools in Truro

College & universities near Truro, IA

Code Name City ZIP
154350 Simpson College Indianola (IA) 50125
475015 Aveda Institute-Des Moines West Des Moines (IA) 50266
154156 Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Des Moines (IA) 50312
153269 Drake University Des Moines (IA) 50311-4505
153542 UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology Des Moines (IA) 50309-1453

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Truro, IA

Code Name Address Type
OSC Osceola Main & East Clay Streets RAIL
CRN Creston Pine and Adams Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Truro

Post Office Name City ZIP
Trur Post Office Truro (IA) 50257

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Truro , Ohio township in Franklin County, Ohio with a population of 28,759 people.
  • Truro , Illinois human settlement in United States of America with a population of 18,532 people.
  • Truro , Massachusetts town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, comprising two villages: Truro and North Truro with a population of 2,007 people.

Other cities in Madison County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Madison County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Winterset 5,428 City in Iowa
Earlham 1,409 City
Saint Charles 656 City in Madison County, Iowa
East Peru 133 Human settlement in Madison County, Iowa, United States of America
Macksburg 122 Town in Iowa
Bevington 69 Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America