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Council Bluffs, IA is a thriving city with a population of 62,617 people and a population density of 1,451 people per square mile. Residents enjoy an array of businesses and services, including several eateries such as The Pizza Ranch and My Favorite Muffin & Bagel Cafe. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include biking on the Loess Hills Trail, hiking at Lake Manawa State Park, and golfing at Split Rock Golf Course. Other organizations in Council Bluffs include the Historical Society and the Public Library. The public library holds events throughout the year for community members to attend. Local sporting events include games with athletic teams like the Council Bluffs Stampede football team or minor league baseball team, the Iowa Cubs. Whether you're looking to explore nature's beauty or cheer on your favorite sports team, Council Bluffs has something for everyone to enjoy!

The population in Council Bluffs is 62,617. There are 1,461 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Council Bluffs is 38.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Council Bluffs is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Council Bluffs
- 43.9% are married
- 15.3% are divorced
- 27.0% are married with children
- 22.7% have children, but are single
Race in Council Bluffs

- 84.6% are White
- 1.8% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 10.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleCouncil Bluffs, IowaUnited States
  62,617.0329,725,481.0
  51.1%50.5%
  48.9%49.5%
  38.638.4
 
  62,376.0326,569,308.0
  62,358.0309,327,143.0
  58,268.0285,036,114.0
  54,315.0251,960,433.0
  6.8%15.6%
  14.6%30.8%
 
  1460.893.4
  42.8653531905.423
  2.66264836.791
 
  83.7%59.4%
  1.9%12.2%
  0.9%5.6%
  0.3%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.1%0.4%
  2.7%3.2%
  10.3%18.4%
 
  43.9%49.8%
  42.5%48.0%
  1.4%1.8%
  56.1%50.2%
  34.4%33.8%
  15.1%10.8%
  6.6%5.6%
 
  2.42.6
  25,282.0124,010,992.0
  14,894.080,755,759.0
  24.1%30.5%
  43.9%42.9%
  10,388.043,255,233.0
  21.4%15.8%
  10.6%10.8%
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It's an okay city. Nothing special really. All the fun things to do and good restaurants are across the river in Omaha. I will say CB has some pretty good recreational  More

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Over 8 years ago

Quietly over the years this community has taken untold amounts of riverfront casino tax dollars and converted them into hundreds and hundreds of community improvement  More

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Over 14 years ago

here in council bluffs iowa, we have low crime rate. There have been an increase in shopping areas in the last 2 years and lots of new resturants and three casinos. It  More

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