Gray, Iowa

Gray is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States, along the East Branch of the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 63 at the 2010 census.

Gray, Iowa
City
Location of Gray, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°50′24″N 94°58′57″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Audubon
Area [1]
• Total	1.00 sq mi (2.58 km^2)
• Land	1.00 sq mi (2.58 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,365 ft (416 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	63
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	57
• Density	57.23/sq mi (22.11/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50110
Area code(s)	712
FIPS code	19-32565
GNIS feature ID	0457084

History

Gray was laid out in 1881 by George Gray, and named for him.[4][5] The Northwestern railroad was extended to the town in 1882.[4]

Geography

Gray is located at 41°50′24″N 94°58′57″W (41.840074, -94.982547).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km²), all of it land.[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1900	180	—
1910	148	−17.8%
1920	196	+32.4%
1930	194	−1.0%
1940	182	−6.2%
1950	183	+0.5%
1960	162	−11.5%
1970	145	−10.5%
1980	108	−25.5%
1990	83	−23.1%
2000	82	−1.2%
2010	63	−23.2%
2019	57	−9.5%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-28. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 63 people, 28 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 63.0 inhabitants per square mile (24.3/km²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 36.0 per square mile (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White and 1.6% from two or more races.

There were 28 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.4% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 17.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 82 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 81.9 people per square mile (31.7/km²). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 43.0 per square mile (16.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 34 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,750, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,190. There were no families and 2.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.1% of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. Andrews, Henry Franklin (1915). History of Audubon County, Iowa: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Brookhaven Press. p. 284.
5. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 79.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.