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Humeston, Iowa
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Location of Humeston, Iowa
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 Humeston, Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 465 |
| • Density | 745.19/sq mi (287.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50123
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-37605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394446 |
Humeston is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 465 in the 2020 census, a decline from 542 in 2000.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), of which 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 642 | — | |
| 1900 | 945 | 47.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,006 | 6.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,214 | 20.7% | |
| 1930 | 924 | −23.9% | |
| 1940 | 903 | −2.3% | |
| 1950 | 750 | −16.9% | |
| 1960 | 638 | −14.9% | |
| 1970 | 673 | 5.5% | |
| 1980 | 671 | −0.3% | |
| 1990 | 553 | −17.6% | |
| 2000 | 543 | −1.8% | |
| 2010 | 494 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 465 | −5.9% | |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 465 people, 237 households, and 127 families residing in the city. The population density was 744.8 inhabitants per square mile (287.6/km2). There were 270 housing units at an average density of 432.5 per square mile (167.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.7% of the population.
Of the 237 households, 20.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were married couples living together, 5.5% were cohabitating couples, 29.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 26.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 46.4% of all households were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 51.4 years. 21.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 and 44; 26.5% were from 45 and 64; and 27.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 494 people, 234 households, and 134 families living in the city. The population density was 809.8 inhabitants per square mile (312.7/km2). There were 294 housing units at an average density of 482 per square mile (186.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 234 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.7% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 48.7 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 28.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.
Education
Mormon Trail Community School District operates schools serving the community.
Notable people
- Chris Street, basketball player at University of Iowa, born in Humeston
- Jason Dent, Big Brother 17
See also
In Spanish: Humeston (Iowa) para niños
