Fort Atkinson, IA Population

The population of Fort Atkinson is 304, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
304
Total Population
50.5
Median age
46.38%
Female population %
115.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
64.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Fort Atkinson's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Fort Atkinson is 50.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Fort Atkinson's population under 18 was 16.78%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Fort Atkinson's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.34% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Fort Atkinson, 14.80% were under the age of 15, 16.45% aged 15 to 29, 44.41% aged 30 to 64, 20.39% aged 65 to 84, and 3.95% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Fort Atkinson's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Fort Atkinson, IA population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 37 (12.17% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 22 less females than males in Fort Atkinson:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.38% females and 53.62% males in Fort Atkinson, IA.
  • The Fort Atkinson, IA gender ratio is 115.6:100 i.e. 115.6 men to 100 women (1.156).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 22.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 15.
The grouped bar chart shows Fort Atkinson, IA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (22) | Female # 45-49 years (15). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Fort Atkinson's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Fort Atkinson population: 99.34% are White, 0.33% are some other race and 0.33% are multiracial.
  • Fort Atkinson's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 2 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 302 (99.34% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Fort Atkinson is White with a population of 302 (99.34% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Fort Atkinson, IA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Fort Atkinson, IA population by race. The largest racial group in Fort Atkinson is White with a population of 302 (99.34% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Fort Atkinson's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 397 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Fort Atkinson's population decreased by 50 (12.59%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Fort Atkinson's population decreased by 38 (10.95%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Fort Atkinson's population was lowest in year 2022 at 303.
The graph shows Fort Atkinson's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Fort Atkinson's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 303. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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