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Huxley, Iowa
Huxley, Iowa
City
	Motto: "Heart Of The Prairie"
	Location of Huxley, Iowa
	Coordinates: 41°53′46″N 93°36′10″W / 41.89611°N 93.60278°W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Story
Government
• Mayor	Kevin Deaton
• Chief of Police	Nate Albaugh
Area
• Total	3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2)
• Land	3.28 sq mi (8.49 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,024 ft (312 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	4,244
• Density	1,294.69/sq mi (499.92/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50124
Area code	515
FIPS code	19-37920
GNIS feature ID	0464176
Website	City of Huxley, Iowa

Huxley is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,244 at the time of the 2020 census.^[3] It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

History

Huxley was incorporated on August 27, 1902.^[4]

Geography

Huxley is located at 41°53′46″N 93°36′10″W / 41.895983°N 93.602782°W / 41.895983; -93.602782 (41.895983, -93.602782).^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.15 square miles (8.16 km²), all land.^[6]

Demographics

Historical populations
Year	Pop.	±%
1910	336	—
1920	366	+8.9%
1930	362	−1.1%
1940	392	+8.3%
1950	422	+7.7%
1960	486	+15.2%
1970	937	+92.8%
1980	1,884	+101.1%
1990	2,047	+8.7%
2000	2,316	+13.1%
2010	3,317	+43.2%
2020	4,244	+27.9%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census^[7]^[3]

The population of Huxley, Iowa from US census data

2020 census

As of the census of 2020,^[8] there were 4,244 people, 1,513 households, and 1,113 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,293.1 inhabitants per square mile (499.3/km²). There were 1,599 housing units at an average density of 487.2 per square mile (188.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.5% of the population.

Of the 1,513 households, 42.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 6.7% were cohabitating couples, 17.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 12.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 26.4% of all households were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 32.9 years. 33.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 5.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 and 44; 21.4% were from 45 and 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2010 census

As of the census^[9] of 2010, there were 3,317 people, 1,194 households, and 884 families living in the city. The population density was 1,053.0 inhabitants per square mile (406.6/km²). There were 1,322 housing units at an average density of 419.7 per square mile (162.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 1,194 households, of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the city was 31.2 years. 34.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 20.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9% 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^[10] of 2000, there were 2,316 people, 917 households, and 631 families living in the city. The population density was 2,042.9 inhabitants per square mile (788.8/km²). There were 964 housing units at an average density of 850.3 per square mile (328.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.41% White, 0.22% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.65% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.

There were 917 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.

27.2% are under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,068, and the median income for a family was $56,202. Males had a median income of $37,736 versus $29,013 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,172. About 3.5% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.