2020 census As of the
2020 census, Muscatine had a population of 23,797 with 9,623 households and 5,960 families. The population density was 1,308.9 inhabitants per square mile (505.4/km2). There were 10,541 housing units at an average density of 579.8 per square mile (223.9/km2). Of the 9,623 households, 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them; 41.6% were married-couple households, 9.5% were cohabitating couples, 28.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 20.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
American Community Survey estimates From 2019 to 2023 the median household income (in 2023 dollars) was $59,332, the per capita income in the past 12 months (in 2023 dollars) was $31,057, and 16.5% of persons were in poverty per American Community Survey poverty estimate.
2010 census As of the
2010 United States census, there were 22,886 people, 9,008 households, and 5,923 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 9,830 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.8%
White, 2.3%
African American, 0.5%
Native American, 0.8%
Asian, 6.4% from
other races, and 2.2% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino people of any race were 16.6% of the population. There were 9,008 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
2000 census As of the
2000 United States census, there were 22,697 people, 8,923 households, and 6,040 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 9,375 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.40%
White, 1.08%
African American, 0.37%
Native American, 0.65%
Asian, 0.03%
Pacific Islander, 6.04% from
other races, and 1.44% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino people of any race were 12.30% of the population. There were 8,923 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04. Age spread: 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $38,122, and the median income for a family was $45,366. Males had a median income of $36,440 versus $23,953 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,483. About 8.0% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over. ==Economy==