Pilot Mound, Iowa

Pilot Mound, Iowa
City
Location of Pilot Mound, Iowa Location of Pilot Mound, Iowa
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Boone
Township	Pilot Mound
Area
• Total	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
• Land	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,109 ft (338 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	173
• Estimate (2012)	172
• Density	176.5/sq mi (68.1/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	50223
Area code(s)	515
FIPS code	19-62850
GNIS feature ID	0460155

Pilot Mound is a city in Pilot Mound Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

History

Pilot Mound was laid out as a town in 1881.

Geography

Pilot Mound is located at (42.162554, -94.014372).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year	Pop.	±%
1900	315	—
1910	347	+10.2%
1920	311	−10.4%
1930	274	−11.9%
1940	282	+2.9%
1950	246	−12.8%
1960	196	−20.3%
1970	214	+9.2%
1980	223	+4.2%
1990	199	−10.8%
2000	214	+7.5%
2010	173	−19.2%
2014	173	+0.0%
Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 173 people, 83 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 176.5 inhabitants per square mile (68.1/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 101.0 per square mile (39.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 2.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 1.2% from two or more races.

There were 83 households of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the city was 51.9 years. 15% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 214 people, 96 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 225.6 people per square mile (87.0/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 107.5 per square mile (41.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.53% White and 0.47% Native American.

There were 96 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 120.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,750, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,414. About 4.9% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 14.5% of those sixty five or over.

External links

• City-Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Pilot Mound