Nichols, Iowa
Nichols is a city located in
Muscatine County, Iowa. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 374.
Geography
\nNichols is located at 41°28'45" North, 91°18'30" West (41.479113, -91.308291)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6
km² (0.2
mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 374 people, 138 households, and 102 families residing in the city. The
population density is 627.8/km² (1,604.8/mi²). There are 142 housing units at an average density of 238.4/km² (609.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.36% White, 1.07%
African American, 0.00%
Native American, 1.60%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 9.89% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 22.99% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 138 households out of which 34.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% are married couples living together, 11.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% are non-families. 19.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $43,750, and the median income for a family is $47,917. Males have a median income of $32,045 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,082. 13.7% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.8% are under the age of 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older.