Williamson, Iowa

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Williamson is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 163 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Williamson is located at 41°5′22″N, 93°15′20″W (41.089516, -93.255618)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 163 people, 71 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 196.7/km² (510.3/mi²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 101.4/km² (263.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 71 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 132.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,000, and the median income for a family was $25,833. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,456. About 28.6% of families and 26.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.8% of those sixty five or over.