Hiawatha, IA is a vibrant city with a population of 7,184 and a population density of 1,590 people per square mile. It has a wide variety of businesses, outdoor activities, organizations and sporting events year-round. Local businesses include Hiawatha Hardware Store, Don's Bicycle Shop, Smith’s Coffee House and The Book Nook. Year-round outdoor activities in Hiawatha include hiking at Emeis Park, golfing at Pine Knoll Country Club and fishing at Lake Macbride State Park. Organizations such as the Hiawatha Community Center provide local youth with after school care and organized sports programs. Local sporting events also attract visitors from the surrounding areas throughout the year like the annual Hiawatha High School football game or the summer softball tournament hosted by the local recreation department.
The population in Hiawatha is 7,184. There are 1,530 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hiawatha is 36.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hiawatha is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hiawatha
- 49.8% are married
- 17.1% are divorced
- 36.2% are married with children
- 21.4% have children, but are single
Race in Hiawatha
- 82.1% are White
- 12.4% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander