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Iowa / AIANNHCE 9400 / State-recognized area

Tama

The full tribal profile includes the report map, demographic tables, broadband tables, FCC provider sections, and interactive charts.

100.0%25/3 availability
100.0%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
—Fixed providers
Des MoinesCedar RapidsDavenportSioux CityTribal boundary detail30.8620°N, 84.2666°W0.14 sq mi
Figure 1. Location of Tama within Iowa, with boundary detail (inset).

About the Tribal Area

State-recognized Indigenous descent group in Iowa. Because there is no single federal reservation footprint in the Census tribal-area geography, broadband planning is typically tied to dispersed households, county road access, and nearby regional infrastructure.

Tribal Area Description

Tama is a federally recognized tribe in Iowa with tribal lands. The land base is relevant for broadband planning due to rural service coverage and middle-mile access constraints.

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Table 1. Demographics

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Population837223
Households524112
Median age63.056.556.8——67.5
Male / Female37.5% / 62.5%33.3% / 66.7%28.6% / 71.4%0.0% / 100.0%0.0% / 100.0%0.0% / 100.0%
Avg. household size1.601.501.752.002.001.50
Pop. density (per sq mi)56.821.349.614.214.221.3
HH density (per sq mi)35.514.228.47.17.114.2

Table 2. Economic & Education

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Median household income——————
Per capita income$36,275$44,067$40,286——$37,667
Poverty rate0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%33.3%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
HS diploma or higher87.5%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher50.0%66.7%42.9%50.0%50.0%66.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Queried by AIANNHCE code. Population and household density are calculated from Census population or households divided by land area in square miles.

Table 3. Download/Upload Speeds (Mbps)

PeriodDownloadUpload
2019Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2019Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2019Q31.4 Mbps0.4 Mbps
2019Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2020Q31.4 Mbps0.3 Mbps
2020Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2021Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2022Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2022Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2022Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2022Q40.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2023Q10.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2023Q20.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2023Q30.0 Mbps0.0 Mbps
2023Q4712.8 Mbps863.5 Mbps
2024Q1181.1 Mbps190.4 Mbps
2024Q291.6 Mbps105.7 Mbps
2024Q3802.3 Mbps762.5 Mbps

Table 4. Coverage by Tier (%)

Year25/3100/201 Gbps
20150.0%0.0%0.0%
20160.0%0.0%0.0%
20170.0%0.0%0.0%
20180.0%0.0%0.0%
20190.0%0.0%0.0%
20200.0%0.0%0.0%
20210.0%0.0%0.0%
20220.0%0.0%0.0%
20230.0%0.0%0.0%
2024100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 5. Adoption (%)

YearAll householdsLow-income households
20170.0%0.0%
20180.0%0.0%
20190.0%0.0%
20200.0%0.0%
20210.0%0.0%
20220.0%0.0%
20230.0%0.0%
202450.0%100.0%

Table 6. Current Status (2024, %)

TierCoverage
25/3 Mbps100.0%
100/20 Mbps100.0%
1 Gbps0.0%

Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)

MetricTribalNational
25/3 Mbps100.0%92%
100/20 Mbps100.0%85%
Adoption50.0%78%

Sources: FCC Broadband Data Collection, Ookla Open Data Initiative, and U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks are carried over from the report comparison section.

Figure 2. Speed Trends (2019–2024)

Figure 3. Availability (2015–2025)

Figure 4. Adoption (2017–2024)

Figure 5. Current Status (2024)

Figure 6. Comparison with National Averages

Figure 7. Fixed Coverage by Technology (25/3 Mbps)

Figure 8. Mobile Area Coverage

Notes: speed trends reflect quarterly mean throughput. Availability shows the share of population with access. Tooltips on the charts expose the underlying values for each series.

FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC)

No FCC BDC data are available for this tribal area in the local AIANNHCE geography files. This most often occurs for state-recognized entities that are not included in the FCC BDC geography set.