Tama, Iowa

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Tama is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,731 at the 2000 census. Tama is located a few miles from the Mesquakie Indian Settlement, Iowa's only significant Native American community. Tama was located on the historic Lincoln Highway and is home to an original Lincoln Highway bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Tama is situated two miles south of Toledo, the county seat. The two towns are close enough to have nearly grown together over the years.

[edit] Geography

Tama is located at 41°57′58″N, 92°34′30″W (41.966149, -92.574990)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²). 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (4.73%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,731 people, 1,065 households, and 723 families residing in the city. The population density was 349.2/km² (905.1/mi²). There were 1,173 housing units at an average density of 150.0/km² (388.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.04% White, 0.40% African American, 4.80% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 5.24% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.63% of the population.

There were 1,065 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% 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 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,531, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $33,672 versus $22,237 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,676. About 8.8% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.