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Stockton, Iowa
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Location of Stockton, Iowa
Location of Stockton, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Muscatine
Area
 • 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(s) 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. 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.

Geography

Stockton is located at 41°35′29″N 90°51′28″W / 41.59139°N 90.85778°W / 41.59139; -90.85778 (41.591484, -90.857679).

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

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: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census 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.

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