Anita, IA is a small rural town in Cass County with a population of 976 as of 2020. Anita is home to several local businesses, including Taylor’s Farm market, Dostal’s Bar and Grill, and Valley Landscape Nursery. The town provides many year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at Lake Anita Park, camping at Cattail State Park, and hiking the trails in Moorehead Park. Other organizations and groups in Anita include the Lions Club and the 4H club. Local sporting events around Anita include basketball games held at the high school gymnasium as well as golf tournaments at Mackey Hills Golf Course.
The population in Anita is 976. There are 549 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Anita is 52.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Anita is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Anita
- 56.1% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 26.2% are married with children
- 17.7% have children, but are single
Race in Anita
- 97.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander