Editing Atkins, Iowa

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'''Atkins''' is a city in [[Benton County, Iowa]], United States. The population was 2,056 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> It is part of the [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa|Cedar Rapids]] [[Cedar Rapids metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Atkins was founded in 1881, following construction of the [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad|Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad]] through the territory. It was named for a railroad official.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bentoncountyiowa.com/towns/atkins.html |title=Atkins |publisher=County of Benton, IA |accessdate=7 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080807120655/http://www.bentoncountyiowa.com/towns/atkins.html |archivedate=7 August 2008 }}</ref>

==Geography==
Atkins is located approximately 10 miles (16&nbsp;km) west of downtown [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa|Cedar Rapids]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= 
|1920|202
|1930|314
|1940|330
|1950|387
|1960|527
|1970|581
|1980|678
|1990|637
|2000|977
|2010|1670
|2020|2056
|source={{center|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|accessdate=June 4, 2015 }}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-28}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===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 2,056 people, 719 households, and 573 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,874.1 inhabitants per square mile (723.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 747 housing units at an average density of 680.9 per square mile (262.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 95.8% [[White Americans|White]], 0.4% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.0% from other races and 3.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 0.7% of the population.

Of the 719 households, 43.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.3% were cohabitating couples, 13.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 10.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 20.3% of all households were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 33.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 and 44; 25.4% were from 45 and 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% 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]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,670 people, 592 households, and 480 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1532.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 610 housing units at an average density of {{convert|559.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 592 households, of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.9% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the city was 35.7 years. 31.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 977 people, 361 households, and 275 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,197.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 369 housing units at an average density of {{convert|452.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.20% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 361 households, out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.13.

31.3% were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,833, and the median income for a family was $58,375. Males had a median income of $40,950 versus $26,719 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,507. About 1.7% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Benton Community School District]] operates local public schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_BENTON.pdf|title=Benton|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-27}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityofatkins.com/ Official City Website]

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[[Category:Cities in Benton County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cedar Rapids, Iowa metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1881 establishments in Iowa]]