| | Ludington, MI | Mason City, IA | United States |
| Population | 7,728 | 27,385 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.3% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.7% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.6 | 42.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,079 | 28,042 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,357 | 29,172 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,507 | 29,040 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -3.1% | -8.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -4.8% | -8.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,300.0 | 985.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.4 | 27.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ludington, MI | Mason City, IA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.2% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.7% | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 17.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ludington, MI | Mason City, IA | United States |
| White | 88.5% | 87.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.3% | 2.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 6.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ludington, MI | Mason City, IA | United States |
| Married Population | 46.1% | 51.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.1% | 50.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.9% | 48.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.1% | 29.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.0% | 12.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.9% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.21 | 2.09 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,381 | 12,744 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,818 | 7,264 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.0% | 23.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.6% | 51.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,563 | 5,480 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.5% | 16.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.8% | 8.4% | 10.8% |