Official Name: | Macedonia, Iowa |
Settlement Type: | City |
Pushpin Map: | USA Iowa#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Macedonia |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Iowa##Location within the United States |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Pottawattamie |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Macedonia |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 0.61 |
Area Land Km2: | 0.61 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.24 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.24 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 267 |
Population Density Km2: | 436.83 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 1131.36 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1129 |
Coordinates: | 41.1922°N -95.4267°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 51549 |
Area Code: | 712 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 19-47955 |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 2395797 |
Website: | City of Macedonia |
Macedonia is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 267 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]
The city was named after the region of Macedonia, in Ancient Greece.[3] It is located along the route of the historical Pioneer Trail.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33sqmi, all land.[4]
As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 246 people, 111 households, and 71 families living in the city. The population density was 745.5PD/sqmi. There were 137 housing units at an average density of 415.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.8% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 111 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the city was 44 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 325 people, 130 households, and 86 families living in the city. The population density was 951.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 137 housing units at an average density of 401.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.08% White, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 130 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% 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 3.10.
27.7% are under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $31,528 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,189. About 14.7% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
Macedonia is within the Riverside Community School District.[7] The district formed on July 1, 1993, with the merger of the Carson-Macedonia and Oakland districts.[8]