Sloan, Iowa

Sloan is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 973 at the 2010 census.

Sloan, Iowa
City
Location of Sloan, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°13′59″N 96°13′28″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Woodbury
Area [1]
• Total	0.65 sq mi (1.69 km^2)
• Land	0.65 sq mi (1.69 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,076 ft (328 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	973
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	987
• Density	1,509.17/sq mi (582.33/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	51055
Area code(s)	712
FIPS code	19-73605
GNIS feature ID	0461673

History

Sloan was platted in 1870 by the president of the Sioux City & Pacific Railway.[4] The city was named for Samuel Sloan, a railroad official.[5]

Economy

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (Ho-Chunk) has the WinnaVegas Casino near Sloan.WinnaVegas Casino

Geography

Sloan is located at 42°13′59″N 96°13′28″W (42.233065, -96.224419).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km²), all land.[7] The town is on the floodplain of the Missouri River, and is located near Interstate 29.

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1890	449	—
1900	643	+43.2%
1910	547	−14.9%
1920	608	+11.2%
1930	636	+4.6%
1940	628	−1.3%
1950	654	+4.1%
1960	704	+7.6%
1970	799	+13.5%
1980	978	+22.4%
1990	938	−4.1%
2000	1,032	+10.0%
2010	973	−5.7%
2019	987	+1.4%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 973 people, 421 households, and 269 families living in the city. The population density was 1,569.4 inhabitants per square mile (605.9/km²). There were 447 housing units at an average density of 721.0 per square mile (278.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 2.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 421 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 1,032 people, 427 households, and 284 families living in the city. The population density was 2,217.4 people per square mile (847.8/km²). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 964.7 per square mile (368.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.38% White, 0.10% African American, 1.16% Native American, 0.29% Asian, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 427 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.

28.1% are under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,026, and the median income for a family was $50,667. Males had a median income of $33,393 versus $23,068 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,310. About 4.0% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

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. History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth. Western Publishing Company. 1882. pp. 214.
5. "Profile for Sloan, Iowa". ePodunk. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
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.