Editing Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 334
|1870= 2010
|1880= 1969
|1890= 2283
|1900= 3043
|1910= 3877
|1920= 4915
|1930= 5793
|1940= 6153
|1950= 6280
|1960= 7908
|1970= 9164
|1980= 9785
|1990= 10227
|2000= 11621
|2010= 12368
|2020= 12579
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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[[File:Rock River Fort.JPG|Replica of early 19th-century army fortification built in Fort Atkinson|thumb|right]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|census of 2020]],<ref name="2020-census-5526675">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census: Fort Atkinson city, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US5526675&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref> the population was 12,579. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2,222.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,590 housing units at an average density of {{convert|987.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 85.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.7% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 7.0% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 10.6% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

===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=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 12,368 people, 5,125 households, and 3,214 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2181.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,429 housing units at an average density of {{convert|957.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 9.1% of the population.

There were 5,125 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 11,621 people, 4,760 households, and 3,070 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,154.8 people per square mile (832.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 4,983 housing units at an average density of 924.0 per square mile (356.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 93.09% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.34% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.60% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.87% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.79% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 4.37% of the population.

There were 4,760 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,807, and the median income for a family was $51,689. Males had a median income of $36,442 versus $23,852 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,008. 5.3% of the population and 3.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.