CERRO GORDO COUNTY, IOWA

'Cerro Gordo County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population was 46,447. Its county seat is Mason City.⁶ The county is named for the Battle of Cerro Gordo, which took place during the Mexican-American War.

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

External link

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,490 km² (575 mi²). 1,472 km² (568 mi²) of it is land and 18 km² (7 mi²) of it (1.18%) is water.

Major Highways

★ Interstate 35

★ U.S. Highway 18

★ U.S. Highway 65

★ Iowa Highway 27

Adjacent counties

★ Worth County (north)

★ Mitchell County (northeast)

★ Floyd County (east)

★ Franklin County (south)

★ Hancock County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 46,447 people, 19,374 households, and 12,399 families residing in the county. The population density was 32/km² (82/mi²). There were 21,488 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (38/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.26% White, 0.80% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 2.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 19,374 households out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.90% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.00% were non-families. 30.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,867, and the median income for a family was $46,099. Males had a median income of $31,790 versus $21,781 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,184. About 5.90% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.10% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Clear Lake ★ Dougherty ★ Mason City

★ Meservey ★ Nora Springs ★ Plymouth

★ Rock Falls ★ Rockwell ★ Swaledale

★ Thornton ★ Ventura

External link

★ County Government website