| | Redding, IA | Creston, IA | United States |
| Population | 58 | 7,594 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 46.6% | 51.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 53.5% | 48.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 51.5 | 38.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 82 | 7,824 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 78 | 7,597 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 119 | 7,911 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -1.3% | 0.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -35.3% | -3.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 58.3 | 1,463.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.0 | 5.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Redding, IA | Creston, IA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 12.1% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 15.5% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.0% | 6.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 5.2% | 12.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 0.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 25.9% | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 13.8% | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Redding, IA | Creston, IA | United States |
| White | 100.0% | 93.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 2.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Redding, IA | Creston, IA | United States |
| Married Population | 48.8% | 44.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 48.8% | 43.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.2% | 55.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 14.6% | 31.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 29.3% | 16.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.15 | 2.31 | 2.60 |
| Households | 27 | 3,181 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 15 | 1,753 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 6.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 60.0% | 44.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 12 | 1,428 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 33.3% | 17.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 0.0% | 7.5% | 10.8% |