Melcher-Dallas, Iowa

Melcher-Dallas, Iowa
FIPS code		19-50935
GNIS feature ID	2395087[2]
Website	http://melcherdallasiowa.org

Melcher-Dallas is a city in

History

In 1919, the Red Rock Coal Company's mine near Melcher was the third largest coal mine in the state. This mine produced 187,427 tons of coal that year and employed 345 men.[4] Melcher and Dallas were separate cities until they merged into one city in 1986.^[5][6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km²), all of it land.^[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1940	1,290	—
1950	898	−30.4%
1960	867	−3.5%
1990	1,302	+50.2%
2000	1,298	−0.3%
2010	1,288	−0.8%
2020	1,195	−7.2%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census[8][3]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 527 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 517 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,207, and the median income for a family was $42,167. Males had a median income of $32,788 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,600. About 6.1% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Melcher-Dallas Community School District operates local public schools.^[11]

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