City · Iowa
Anita, Iowa
Anita, city, in Cass County, Iowa. Anita had 949 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 963 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 957 (±198). GEOID 1902260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
949
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 963 · ACS 2020-2024: 957 ±198
Median household income
$66,307
±$8,612 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$134,400
±$28,797 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$579
±$134 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Anita and what county is it in?
Anita is a city in Cass County, Iowa. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 543 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Anita, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 949 people lived in Anita on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 963 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 957 (±198).
| Measure | Anita | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 957 ±198 | 13,096 | no clear change |
| Households | 409 ±73 | 5,844 | −140 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.29 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 449 ±84 | 6,393 | −192 |
Anita's population since 2000
From 1,049 in 2000 to 949 in 2025: down 9.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Anita as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Anita?
The median resident of Anita is 45.4 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents at 5.6%.
| Measure | Anita | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 ±5.3 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±6.3 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±6.5 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±4.0 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0% ±6.0 pts | 93.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±6.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±3.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±3.1 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±5.9 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±5.4 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Anita earn?
Half of Anita's 409 households earn less than $66,307 a year (±$8,612), against $63,013 in Cass County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $54,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Anita | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,307 ±$8,612 | $63,013 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,541 ±$12,334 | $84,546 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,018 ±$6,692 | $37,667 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1% ±7.3 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.3% ±17.1 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.9% ±7.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.2% ±7.6 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Anita?
Owners occupy 82.4% of Anita's occupied homes and renters 17.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,400 by its owner (±$28,797). The median renter pays $579 a month including utilities, and 57.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Anita | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,400 ±$28,797 | $150,300 | +$51,944 |
| Median gross rent | $579 ±$134 | $777 | −$346 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.6% ±26.7 pts | 39.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,141 ±$96 | $1,128 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.4% ±7.9 pts | 71.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.6% ±7.9 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Housing units | 449 ±84 | 6,393 | −192 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.1% ±5.8 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±4.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.9% ±7.5 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±5.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Anita building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Anita in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Anita work and get to work?
80.0% of Anita's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Anita | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±6.5 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±7.7 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±5.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±6.2 | 15.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Anita?
No census tract lies mostly in Anita; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1901Cass County | 2,376 | $75,403 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Anita) · Census block assignment files
How does Anita compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Anita is the 10,498th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 289th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Anita is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 289th | 939 |
Anita's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Anita with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Anita?
19 of the 57 figures for Anita on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Anita are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Anita.