State: Iowa
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 37,280 |
| 2000 Population: | 41,596 |
| White Population: | 38,522 |
| Black Population: | 812 |
| Hispanic Population: | 1,614 |
| Asian Population: | 818 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 107 |
| Indian Population: | 19 |
| Other Population: | 749 |
| Male Population: | 20,244 |
| Female Population: | 21,352 |
| Median Age: | 76 |
| Male Median Age: | 74.4 |
| Female Median Age: | 77.6 |
| Households: | 16,777 |
| Average Household Size: | 5.01 |
| Average House Value: | $112,900 |
| Average Household Income: | $80,160 |
| Land Area: | 116.153 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.243 sq mi |
Lucas Capitol Heights , Carbondale , Norwoodville , Pleasant Hill , Risingsun , Des Moines
Indianola, IA ( 4.3 miles)
Ackworth, IA ( 4.9 miles)
Milo, IA ( 7.4 miles)
Carlisle, IA ( 9.1 miles)
Liberty Center, IA ( 10.2 miles)
Norwalk, IA ( 10.6 miles)
Hartford, IA ( 10.9 miles)
Saint Marys, IA ( 11.1 miles)
Martensdale, IA ( 11.4 miles)
Lacona, IA ( 12.0 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 2,926,324 |
| White Population: | 2,748,640 |
| Black Population: | 61,853 |
| Asian Population: | 36,635 |
| Indian Population: | 8,989 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 1,009 |
| Other Population: | 37,420 |
| Male Population: | 1,435,515 |
| Female Population: | 1,490,809 |
| Median Age: | 36.60 |
| Male Median Age: | 35.20 |
| Female Median Age: | 38.00 |
| 2000 Households: | 1,149,276 |
| White Households: | 1,098,906 |
| Black Households: | 20,550 |
| Asian Households: | 10,752 |
| Indian Households: | 2,720 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 284 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.46 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.00 |