Maquoketa: Demographics & People
Census counts 6,075 people in Maquoketa, in 2,669 households. Population shrank 0.5% from 6,105 (2022) to 6,075 (2024). Median age 42.6 years. (2.1y younger than Jackson County; 5.3y older than Iowa). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 90% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.06). 60% of households are family-led. County is losing 183 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Iowa avg 2.4).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Iowa 43%).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Iowa 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.5% from 6,105 (2022) to 6,075 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~6,045 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 6,005.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 46,460 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 6,105 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 6,075 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 6,075 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Population Estimate | 6,005 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.6y is 3.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.6 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 6,075 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,333 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,162.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,244.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,336 |
| Population under 18 | 1,333 |
| Median age | 42.6 years (vs Iowa 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 6,075 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.06 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 5,730 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 149 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 25 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.1% |
| Black population | 2.3% (vs Iowa 3.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.0% (vs Iowa 5.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.5% (vs Iowa 81.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,456 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,516 |
| Share born in this state | 73.3% |
| Share born in another state | 26.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 109 |
Households & Family Composition
2,669 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,588 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,424 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,588 |
| Married couples with children | 419 |
| Single-parent households | 132 |
| Average household size | 2.21 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 49 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 32 |
| Family households | 1,591 households (vs Iowa 6,171) |
| Households that are families | 59.6% (vs Iowa 57.4%) |
| Total households | 2,669 households (vs Iowa 10,135) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 14.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 183 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 14.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 42,447 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 42,630 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -183 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 511 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 187 residents live in group quarters (3.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 187 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 19045 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 19 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 045 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Clinton |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 23.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 27.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 19045 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Clinton County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,885 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 19045 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Clinton County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 62.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 54.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 46,429 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.90 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 6,075, stable, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 6,075 people (vs Iowa 24,827) |
| Town Summary · County | Clinton County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade