Stockton, Iowa

Stockton, Iowa
City
Location of Stockton, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°35′29″N90°51′28″W / 41.59139°N 90.85778°W / 41.59139; -90.85778 Coordinates: 41°35′29″N90°51′28″W / 41.59139°N 90.85778°W / 41.59139; -90.85778
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Muscatine
Area [1]
• Total	0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
• Land	0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	728 ft (222 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	176
• Density	1,614.68/sq mi (625.35/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52769
Area code	563
FIPS code	19-75450
GNIS feature ID	0462002

Stockton is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 176 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[2] It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Stockton was laid out at the time the railroad was built through it. Stockton was a depot on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. ^[3]

Geography

Stockton is located at 41°35′29″N90°51′28″W / 41.59139°N 90.85778°W / 41.59139; -90.85778 (41.591484, -90.857679). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1870	108	—
1880	116	+7.4%
1910	138	+19.0%
1920	128	−7.2%
1930	110	−14.1%
1940	124	+12.7%
1950	165	+33.1%
1960	164	−0.6%
1970	222	+35.4%
1980	240	+8.1%
1990	187	−22.1%
2000	182	−2.7%
2010	197	+8.2%
2020	176	−10.7%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [6] [2]

2010 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2010, there were 197 people, 73 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was 1,790.9 inhabitants per square mile (691.5/km²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 690.9 per square mile (266.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.9% White, 1.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 73 households, of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 8.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 182 people, 72 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was 1,656.3 inhabitants per square mile (639.5/km²). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 728.1 per square mile (281.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.45% White, 0.55% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.30% of the population.

There were 72 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $28,438. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,003. About 6.8% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
3. Richman, Irving Berdine (1911). History of Muscatine County, Iowa: From the Earliest Settlements to the Present Time. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 246.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-05-11.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.