Maquoketa, IA is a small town located in the northeast corner of Iowa with a population of 6,123. With a population density of 1,330 people per square mile, it's much less crowded than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Maquoketa has many great local businesses such as the Dutch Oven Bakery, The Food Palace Grocery, and Johnson’s Clothing & Footwear Store. There are also plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy in Maquoketa all year round including fishing at the nearby Lake Sugema or hiking at Jackson County Park where there is an arboretum and nature trails. Other local organizations include Maquoketa Public Library and Midwest Old Threshers which offers a historic look at how early settlers lived in the midwest. For sports enthusiasts, Maquoketa Community School District offers various youth teams like basketball and softball as well as hosting local carnivals such as the annual Country Music Festival.
The population in Maquoketa is 6,123. There are 1,375 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Maquoketa is 39.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Maquoketa is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Maquoketa
- 49.2% are married
- 9.9% are divorced
- 29.1% are married with children
- 20.0% have children, but are single
Race in Maquoketa
- 93.2% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.5% Two or more races
- 2.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander