Barnum, Iowa

Barnum, Iowa
City
Location of Barnum, Iowa Location of Barnum, Iowa
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Webster
Area
• Total	0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
• Land	0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,175 ft (358 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	191
• Estimate (2012)	189
• Density	516.2/sq mi (199.3/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	50518
Area code(s)	515
FIPS code	19-04645
GNIS feature ID	0454366

Barnum is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States located just off U.S. Route 7. The population was 191 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Barnum is located at (42.506660, -94.364575).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year	Pop.	±%
1900	175	—
1910	154	−12.0%
1920	137	−11.0%
1930	148	+8.0%
1940	184	+24.3%
1950	193	+4.9%
1960	154	−20.2%
1970	147	−4.5%
1980	198	+34.7%
1990	174	−12.1%
2000	195	+12.1%
2010	191	−2.1%
2014	189	−1.0%
Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 191 people, 73 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 516.2 inhabitants per square mile (199.3/km²). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 208.1 per square mile (80.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 1.0% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 73 households of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.5% male and 44.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 195 people, 67 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 615.9 people per square mile (235.3/km²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 221.1 per square mile (84.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 67 households out of which 58.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city the population was spread out with 38.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,252. About 12.2% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 57.1% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Barnum lies within the Manson Northwest Webster School District and houses the district's elementary school.