Editing Yorktown, Indiana (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 331
|1920= 797
|1930= 909
|1940= 906
|1950= 1109
|1960= 1137
|1970= 1673
|1980= 3945
|1990= 4106
|2000= 4785
|2010= 9405
|2020= 11548
|estyear=2025
|estimate=11818
|estref=<ref name="IndianaDemographics">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiana-demographics.com/yorktown-demographics|title=Yorktown Demographic Statistics|publisher=Indiana Demographics by Cubit|accessdate=January 28, 2025}}</ref>
|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>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="2020census"/> of 2020, there were 11,548 people, 4,568 households, and 2,832 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|353.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,817 housing units at an average density of {{convert|147.31|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 90.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Race (U.S. Census)|Alaskan Native]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Native Hawaiian]] or [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 4,568 households, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 4.4% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91.

18.6% of the population had never been married. 60.6% of residents were [[marriage|married]] and not [[marital separation|separated]], 4.7% were [[widowed]], 15.7% were [[divorce]]d, and 0.5% were separated.

The median age in the town was 40.3. 6.5% of residents were under the age of 5; 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 74.9% were age 18 or older; and 18.4% were age 65 or older. 7.2% of the population were [[veterans]].

The most common language spoken at home was [[English (language)|English]] with 97.0% speaking it at home, 1.5% spoke another [[Indo-European]] language at home and 1.5% spoke an [[Asia]]n or [[Pacific Islander]] language at home. 2.7% of the population were [[foreign born]].

The median household income in Gaston was $66,785, 18.9% greater than the median average for the state of [[Indiana]]. 8.7% of the population were in poverty, including 14.2% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the town was 4.2% lower than that of the state. 11.7% of the population was [[disabled]] and 4.2% had no [[healthcare]] coverage. 21.3% of the population had attained a [[high school]] or equivalent degree, 27.1% had attended [[college]] but received no degree, 12.9% had attained an [[Associate's degree]] or higher, 18.6% had attained a [[Bachelor's degree]] or higher, and 14.0% had a [[Graduate degree|graduate]] or [[Professional degree|professional]] degree. 6.1% had no degree. 63.0% of Yorktown residents were employed, working a mean of 36.8 hours per week. The median gross rent in Yorktown was $755 and the homeownership rate was 85.6%. 249 housing units were vacant at a density of {{convert|7.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}.

===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=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 9,405 people, 3,648 households, and 2,726 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1071.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,929 housing units at an average density of {{convert|447.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 3,648 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the town was 41.2 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 4,785 people, 1,842 households, and 1,368 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,357.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,940 housing units at an average density of {{convert|550.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.96% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.36% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.23% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.67% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 1,842 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,974, and the median income for a family was $58,784. Males had a median income of $41,346 versus $26,611 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $26,065. About 3.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.