Maxwell, Iowa

Maxwell, Iowa
City
Location of Maxwell, Iowa Location of Maxwell, Iowa
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Story
Area
• Total	1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2)
• Land	1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	883 ft (269 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	920
• Estimate (2012)	916
• Density	828.8/sq mi (320.0/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	50161
Area code(s)	515
FIPS code	19-50520
GNIS feature ID	0458863

Maxwell is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 920 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

Maxwell is located at (41.890232, -93.397657).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year	Pop.	±%
1890	453	—
1900	810	+78.8%
1910	754	−6.9%
1920	811	+7.6%
1930	721	−11.1%
1940	812	+12.6%
1950	802	−1.2%
1960	773	−3.6%
1970	758	−1.9%
1980	783	+3.3%
1990	788	+0.6%
2000	807	+2.4%
2010	920	+14.0%
2014	914	−0.7%
Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 920 people, 349 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density was 828.8 inhabitants per square mile (320.0/km²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 328.8 per square mile (127.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 349 households of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19.

The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 807 people, 312 households, and 228 families residing in the city. The population density was 703.9 people per square mile (270.9/km²). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 290.5 per square mile (111.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.76% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.50% Asian, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 312 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $49,821. Males had a median income of $35,114 versus $24,931 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,069. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.