Editing Fort Madison, Iowa (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=
|1850= 1509
|1860= 2886
|1870= 4011
|1880= 4679
|1890= 7901
|1900= 9278
|1910= 8900
|1920= 12066
|1930= 13779
|1940= 14063
|1950= 14954
|1960= 15247
|1970= 13996
|1980= 13520
|1990= 11618
|2000= 10715
|2010= 11051
|2020= 10270
|footnote=[http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]<ref name=cen2020/>
}}
[[File:Fort MadisonIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|alt=The population of Fort Madison, Iowa from US census data|The population of Fort Madison, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 10,270 people, 4,315 households, and 2,455 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,064.9 inhabitants per square mile (411.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 5,013 housing units at an average density of 519.8 per square mile (200.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 86.0% [[White Americans|White]], 4.4% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.4% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.7% from other races and 6.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race comprised 6.2% of the population.

Of the 4,315 households, 27.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% were cohabitating couples, 33.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 43.1% of all households were non-families. 37.1% of all household were made up of individuals, 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 42.2 years. 23.1% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 and 44; 25.3% were from 45 and 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 11,051 people, 4,403 households, and 2,667 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1164.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,956 housing units at an average density of {{convert|522.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.7% of the population.

There were 4,403 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 10,715 people, 4,617 households and 2,876 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,162.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,106 housing units at an average density of {{convert|554.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The city's racial makeup was 92.64% White, 2.67% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.44% of the population.

There were 4,617 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.87.

Age spread: 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The [[median income]] for a household in the city was $34,318, and the median family income was $42,067. Males had a median income of $32,530 versus $21,170 for females. The city's [[per capita income]] was $18,124. About 9.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.