Overview
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Total Population
38.4
Median age
47.10%
Female population %
112.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
59.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
12
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Holy Cross's population is of same age compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Holy Cross is 38.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Holy Cross's population under 18 was 17.74%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Holy Cross's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.32% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Holy Cross, 16.77% were under the age of 15, 23.55% aged 15 to 29, 39.35% aged 30 to 64, 16.77% aged 65 to 84, and 3.55% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 18 less females than males in Holy Cross:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.10% females and 52.90% males in Holy Cross, IA.
- The Holy Cross, IA gender ratio is 112.3:100 i.e. 112.3 men to 100 women (1.123).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 27.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 18.
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Race / Ethnicity
Holy Cross's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of Holy Cross population: 95.48% are White, 2.58% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 1.94% are some other race.
- Holy Cross's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 12 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 298 (96.13% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Holy Cross is White with a population of 296 (95.48% of the total population).
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Year by year
Holy Cross's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 376 in the year 2013
- From 2000 to 2010, Holy Cross's population increased by 38 (11.31%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Holy Cross's population decreased by 16 (4.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Holy Cross's population was lowest in year 2001 at 330.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)