Letts, Iowa
| Letts, Iowa | |
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 Location of Letts, Iowa |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Louisa |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 384 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 379 |
| • Density | 650.8/sq mi (251.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52754 |
| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-44715 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458297 |
| Website | http://www.letts-city.t15.org/ |
Letts is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States established in 1855. The population was 384 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from local benefactor, Maddison Letts.
Geography
Letts is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (41.329049, -91.236356).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1870 | 88 | — |
| 1880 | 300 | +240.9% |
| 1890 | 325 | +8.3% |
| 1900 | 387 | +19.1% |
| 1910 | 433 | +11.9% |
| 1920 | 417 | −3.7% |
| 1930 | 329 | −21.1% |
| 1940 | 362 | +10.0% |
| 1950 | 404 | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 392 | −3.0% |
| 1970 | 434 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 473 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 390 | −17.5% |
| 2000 | 392 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 384 | −2.0% |
| 2014 | 376 | −2.1% |
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2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 384 people, 148 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was 650.8 inhabitants per square mile (251.3/km2). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 259.3 per square mile (100.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 0.5% Native American, 1.8% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.
There were 148 households of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% 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 3.05.
The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 392 people, 146 households, and 113 families residing in the city. The population density was 706.3 people per square mile (275.2/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 272.1 per square mile (106.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.68% White, 0.51% African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.06% of the population.
There were 146 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $40,750. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,285. About 4.4% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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Municipalities and communities of Louisa County, Iowa, United States
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