Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 345 | — |
| 1890 | 818 | +137.1% |
| 1900 | 1,540 | +88.3% |
| 1910 | 1,303 | −15.4% |
| 1920 | 1,619 | +24.3% |
| 1930 | 1,593 | −1.6% |
| 1940 | 1,813 | +13.8% |
| 1950 | 1,908 | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 2,042 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 2,069 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2,185 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 2,133 | −2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,052 | −3.8% |
| 2010 | 2,069 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,044 | −1.2% |
| Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: | ||
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, [12] there were 2,044 people, 891 households, and 533 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,500.3 inhabitants per square mile (579.3/km2). There were 959 housing units at an average density of 703.9 per square mile (271.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.7% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races and 6.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 8.6% of the population.
Of the 891 households, 23.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 7.2% were cohabitating couples, 27.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 18.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.2% of all households were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 47.8 years. 22.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 and 44; 23.2% were from 45 and 64; and 30.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2010 census
As of the census [13] of 2010, there were 2,069 people, 886 households, and 547 families living in the city. The population density was 1,642.1 inhabitants per square mile (634.0/km2). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 777.0 per square mile (300.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 4.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.7% of the population.
There were 886 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.
2000 census
As of the census [14] of 2000, there were 2,052 people, 873 households, and 552 families living in the city. The population density was 1,680.5 inhabitants per square mile (648.8/km2). There were 930 housing units at an average density of 761.6 per square mile (294.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 4.8% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.
There were 873 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,150, and the median income for a family was $41,495. Males had a median income of $28,027 versus $20,611 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,130. About 5.7% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
