2020 census The
2020 United States census counted 203 people, 92 households, and 59 families in Bushton. The racial makeup was 87.68% (178)
white or
European American (82.76%
non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0)
black or
African-American, 1.48% (3)
Native American or
Alaska Native, 0.0% (0)
Asian, 0.0% (0)
Pacific Islander or
Native Hawaiian, 0.49% (1) from
other races, and 10.34% (21) from
two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race was 5.91% (12) of the population. Of the 92 households, 22.8% had children under the age of 18; 53.3% were married couples living together; 20.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.8% of households consisted of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 15.8% of the population. 22.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. Males had a median income of $31,923 (+/- $11,645) versus $19,063 (+/- $14,000) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,089 (+/- $6,123). Approximately, 18.0% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 16.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census As of the
census of 2010, there were 279 people, 117 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The
population density was . There were 151 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.5%
White, 2.9%
African American, 2.5%
Native American, 0.4% from
other races, and 1.8% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 8.2% of the population. There were 117 households, of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were
married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
2000 census As of the
census of 2000, there were 314 people, 134 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 158 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.82%
White, 1.59% from
other races, and 1.59% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 2.87% of the population. There were 134 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were
married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% 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 2.80. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $47,708. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $18,000 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $17,125. About 6.3% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over. ==Education==