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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Union County / Creston / Zip Codes
Creston, IA is a small city located in the state of Iowa with a population of 7,594 people. The city has a population density of 1,476 people per square mile compared to the US average of 93 people per square mile. Creston is home to many businesses, some of which include KJAN Radio Station, Clarke County State Bank, and O'Brien's Pub & Grub. There are also year round outdoor activities such as fishing at Lake Anita State Park and camping at Great Western Trail. For those looking for other activities there are many organizations to join such as the Creston Area Chamber of Commerce or the Rotary Club. Local sporting events in Creston include high school football games and tournaments hosted by Southwestern Community College.

The population in Creston is 7,594. There are 1,464 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Creston is 38.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Creston is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Creston
- 44.7% are married
- 12.2% are divorced
- 33.4% are married with children
- 14.5% have children, but are single
Race in Creston

- 92.0% are White
- 1.9% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleCreston, IowaUnited States
  7,594.0329,725,481.0
  51.4%50.5%
  48.6%49.5%
  38.238.4
 
  7,754.0326,569,308.0
  7,824.0309,327,143.0
  7,597.0285,036,114.0
  7,911.0251,960,433.0
  0.8%15.6%
  -3.2%30.8%
 
  1463.893.4
  5.1883531905.423
  0.063264836.791
 
  93.3%59.4%
  0.5%12.2%
  1.1%5.6%
  0.0%0.6%
  0.1%0.2%
  0.0%0.4%
  2.5%3.2%
  2.6%18.4%
 
  44.7%49.8%
  43.2%48.0%
  1.5%1.8%
  55.3%50.2%
  31.8%33.8%
  16.9%10.8%
  6.6%5.6%
 
  2.312.6
  3,181.0124,010,992.0
  1,753.080,755,759.0
  29.9%30.5%
  44.9%42.9%
  1,428.043,255,233.0
  17.6%15.8%
  7.5%10.8%
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I moved here 4 years ago and have regretted it since, kids out of control lot of petty crime and drug and alcohol abuse,there are more bars in creston and can get beer  More

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Creston is your old fashioned small town, the old men don't miss a day catching up on the going's on when they're out for coffee at 5:00 am at the sale barn  More

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