Overview
457
Total Population
36.8
Median age
45.73%
Female population %
118.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
72.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
23
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Plymouth's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Plymouth is 36.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Plymouth's population under 18 was 34.35%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Plymouth's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.22% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Plymouth, 27.79% were under the age of 15, 13.57% aged 15 to 29, 44.42% aged 30 to 64, 13.35% aged 65 to 84, and 0.88% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 39 less females than males in Plymouth:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.73% females and 54.27% males in Plymouth, IA.
- The Plymouth, IA gender ratio is 118.7:100 i.e. 118.7 men to 100 women (1.187).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 48.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 23.
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Race / Ethnicity
Plymouth's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Plymouth population: 93.65% are White, 2.19% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.22% are Asian and 3.72% are multiracial.
- Plymouth's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 23 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 434 (94.97% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Plymouth is White with a population of 428 (93.65% of the total population).
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Year by year
Plymouth's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 429 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Plymouth's population decreased by 44 (10.26%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Plymouth's population decreased by 10 (2.60%), 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, Plymouth's population was lowest in year 2022 at 364.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)