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Country
  
United States

County
  
Lyon

FIPS code
  
19-01675

Elevation
  
403 m

Zip code
  
51230

Population
  
195 (2013)

State
  
Iowa

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

GNIS feature ID
  
0454161

Area
  
73 ha

Local time
  
Monday 5:14 AM

Area code
  
712

Alvord, Iowa

Weather
  
-4°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 80% Humidity

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Alvord is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States. The population was 196 at the 2010 census.

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Map of Alvord, IA 51230, USA

Geography

Alvord is located at 43°20′32″N 96°18′13″W (43.342324, -96.303715).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 196 people, 79 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 700.0 inhabitants per square mile (270.3/km2). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 303.6 per square mile (117.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.8% White, 8.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.2% of the population.

There were 79 households of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 187 people, 75 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 684.8 people per square mile (267.4/km²). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 292.9 per square mile (114.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 75 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $41,786. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,300. None of the families and 2.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

Notable people

  • Agnes Allen, pitcher and outfielder who played from 1950 to 1953 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
  • References

    Alvord, Iowa Wikipedia