| Official Name: | Charlotte, Iowa |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | Little Country Town, Big on Friendly |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Clinton |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | December 5, 1904 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.48 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.48 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.57 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.57 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 389 |
| Population Density Km2: | 262.95 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 681.26 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 212 |
| Elevation Ft: | 696 |
| Coordinates: | 41.9611°N -90.4697°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 52731 |
| Area Code: | 563 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 19-12855 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0455357 |
| Website: | http://www.charlotteia.com/ |
Charlotte is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 389 at the 2020 census.[2]
Charlotte was platted in 1871; a post office already been established there in 1853. The town was named for the first postmaster's wife, Charlotte Gilmore.[3]
Charlotte's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 41.961163, -90.469704.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57sqmi, all land.[5]
As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 394 people, 156 households, and 105 families living in the city. The population density was 691.2PD/sqmi. There were 174 housing units at an average density of 305.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.8% White, 0.8% African American, 2.0% Asian, and 9.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.7% of the population.
There were 156 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% 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 3.10.
The median age in the city was 33.3 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 421 people, 163 households, and 113 families living in the city. The population density was 737sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 174 housing units at an average density of 304.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% White, 0.24% African American, 0.48% Asian, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
There were 163 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% 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 3.14.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $17,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,312. About 6.1% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Charlotte is located on Iowa Highway 136 at the end of County Road Z24.[8]
The Northeast Community School District operates public schools serving the community.[9]