Albion, Iowa should not be confused with Albion Township, Butler County, Iowa.
| Official Name: | Albion, Iowa |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Marshall |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.56 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.56 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.60 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.60 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 448 |
| Population Density Km2: | 286.85 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 742.95 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 292 |
| Elevation Ft: | 958 |
| Coordinates: | 42.1117°N -92.9908°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 50005 |
| Area Code: | 641 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 19-00955 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0454115 |
Albion is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 448 at the 2020 census.[2]
Albion was founded in 1852.[3] [4] The town was first called La Fayette until the name was changed to Albion in 1858.[5] The present name is after Albion, the poetic name for Britain.[6]
The median home price was an estimated $75,300 in 2011.[7] The median gross rent in Albion was $600/mo.
Albion is located at 42.1117°N -92.9908°W (42.111745, -92.990757).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6sqmi, all land.[9]
As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 505 people, 206 households, and 147 families living in the city. The population density was 841.7PD/sqmi. There were 220 housing units at an average density of 366.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 206 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 592 people, 222 households, and 172 families living in the city. The population density was 999.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 234 housing units at an average density of 395.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.99% White, 0.68% Asian, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.
There were 222 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,770. About 9.4% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
It is served by the Marshalltown Community School District,[12] which operates Marshalltown High School.