2020 census for Cerro Gordo County from
ACS 5-year estimates As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 43,127 and a population density of . The median age was 44.7 years, 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18, and 23.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.4 males age 18 and over. There were 19,224 households in the county, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.1% were married-couple households, 19.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Racial and ethnic composition 2010 census The 2010 census recorded a population of 44,151 in the county, with a population density of . There were 22,163 housing units, of which 19,350 were occupied.
2000 census At the
2000 census there were 46,447 people, 19,374 households, and 12,399 families in the county. The population density was . There were 21,488 housing units at an average density of . 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%. were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. There were 19,374 households 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 households were one person and 13.50% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91. The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $35,867 and the median family income 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. ==Communities==