Afton, Iowa

Afton, Iowa
City
Location of Afton, Iowa Location of Afton, Iowa
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Union
Area
• Total	0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
• Land	0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,240 ft (378 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	845
• Estimate (2012)	850
• Density	853.5/sq mi (329.5/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	50830
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-00595
GNIS feature ID	0454101

Afton is a city in Union County, Iowa, United States. The population was 845 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Afton is located at (41.027926, -94.197071).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year	Pop.	±%
1870	961	—
1880	1,231	+28.1%
1890	1,045	−15.1%
1900	1,178	+12.7%
1910	1,014	−13.9%
1920	926	−8.7%
1930	1,013	+9.4%
1940	987	−2.6%
1950	936	−5.2%
1960	773	−17.4%
1970	823	+6.5%
1980	985	+19.7%
1990	953	−3.2%
2000	917	−3.8%
2010	845	−7.9%
2014	842	−0.4%
Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 845 people, 355 households, and 218 families residing in the city. The population density was 853.5 inhabitants per square mile (329.5/km²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 404.0 per square mile (156.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 355 households of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 917 people, 384 households, and 251 families residing in the city. The population density was 931.7 people per square mile (361.3/km²). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 413.5 per square mile (160.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.69% White, 0.87% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.

There were 384 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 31.0% 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 2.32 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,281, and the median income for a family was $35,848. Males had a median income of $25,707 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,920. About 13.6% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Cynthia May Alden, early 20th Century journalist
• J.B. West, Chief Usher of the White House

External links

• City of Afton