| | Albia, IA | Chariton, IA | United States |
| Population | 3,692 | 4,193 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.1% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.9% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.1 | 37.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,781 | 4,318 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,706 | 4,573 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,870 | 4,616 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 0.2% | -10.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -4.1% | -11.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,158.8 | 1,098.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Albia, IA | Chariton, IA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.3% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.7% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Albia, IA | Chariton, IA | United States |
| White | 94.0% | 93.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.1% | 0.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.0% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 3.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Albia, IA | Chariton, IA | United States |
| Married Population | 48.9% | 53.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.8% | 51.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.1% | 46.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 28.3% | 26.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.7% | 9.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.35 | 2.32 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,522 | 1,765 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 855 | 1,055 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 39.8% | 26.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 35.9% | 49.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 667 | 710 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 18.0% | 20.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.3% | 4.1% | 10.8% |