Randalia, Iowa
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Randalia is a city in Fayette County,
Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...
, United States. The population was 51 at the time of the 2020 census.


Geography

Randalia is located at (42.862196, -91.886814). According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all land.


Demographics


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 68 people, 29 households, and 21 families living in the city. The
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was . There were 37 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.1%
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and 5.9% from two or more races. There were 29 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were
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living together, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.76. The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.9% male and 44.1% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 84 people, 32 households, and 22 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 36 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%
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. There were 32 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were
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living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.18. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $23,571 for females. The
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for the city was $12,018. There were 24.0% of families and 23.6% of the population living below the
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, including 34.6% of under eighteens and 41.7% of those over 64.


Decline

Locals in Randalia have been finding their community in a state of decline. In October 2007, the city lost its post office, some time after losing its school and general store.


Education

The
West Central Community School District The West Central Community School District is a rural state school, public school district headquartered in Maynard, Iowa. The district is located completely within Fayette County, Iowa, Fayette County, and serves Maynard, Randalia, Iowa, Ran ...
operates local area public schools.


References

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