Editing Milo, Iowa

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'''Milo''' is a city in [[Warren County, Iowa|Warren County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 778 at the time of 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 [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]]&ndash;[[West Des Moines, Iowa|West Des Moines]] [[Des Moines metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Milo had its start in the year 1878 by the building of the railroad through [[Belmont Township, Warren County, Iowa|Belmont Township]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y1M0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA510 | title=The History of Warren County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c, Volume 1 | publisher=Higginson Book Company | year=1879 | pages=510}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Z1A0AQAAMAAJ | title=History of Warren County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1908 | publisher=S.J. Clarke Publishing Company | year=1908 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Z1A0AQAAMAAJ/page/n277 299]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.62|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it 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= left
|1880|100
|1890|318
|1900|585
|1910|519
|1920|560
|1930|542
|1940|528
|1950|525
|1960|468
|1970|561
|1980|778
|1990|864
|2000|839
|2010|775
|2020|778
|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=2020-03-29}} 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 778 people, 304 households, and 217 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,282.3 inhabitants per square mile (495.1/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 322 housing units at an average density of 530.7 per square mile (204.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 94.0% [[White Americans|White]], 0.3% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.1% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.9% from other races and 4.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.8% of the population.

Of the 304 households, 36.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.2% were cohabitating couples, 17.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 19.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.6% of all households were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 28.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 and 44; 23.4% were from 45 and 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% 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 775 people, 300 households, and 217 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1250.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 327 housing units at an average density of {{convert|527.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% 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 300 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% 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 891 people, 312 households, and 242 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,353.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 328 housing units at an average density of {{convert|529.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.52% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.12% of the population.

There were 312 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,927, and the median income for a family was $46,125. Males had a median income of $32,153 versus $24,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,263. About 4.9% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Southeast Warren Community School District]], which serves the municipality,<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_SOUTHEAST%20WARREN.pdf Southeast Warren]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on June 21, 2018.</ref> was formed in 1959 as a consolidation of area schools.<ref>[http://www.se-warren.k12.ia.us/ Home]. Southeast Warren School Community District. Retrieved on June 21, 2018.</ref> It operates SE Warren Elementary in Milo, SE Warren Intermediate in [[Lacona, Iowa|Lacona]], and SE Warren Junior-Senior High in [[Liberty Center, Iowa|Liberty Center]].<ref name=SEWarrenSchoollist>"[http://www.se-warren.k12.ia.us/schools Schools]." [[Southeast Warren Community School District]]. Retrieved on June 21, 2018. "Southeast Warren School Community District 16331 TYLER ST LIBERTY CENTER, IA 50145"</ref>

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[[Category:Des Moines metropolitan area]]
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