Burchinal, Iowa


Burchinal is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 33.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 33 people, 15 households, and 5 families residing in the community. The population density was 428.1 inhabitants per square mile. There were 18 housing units at an average density of 233.5 per square mile. The Race and ethnicity in [the United States census|racial] makeup of the community was 93.9% White, 3.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native Americans in [the United States|Native American], 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific [Islander Americans|Pacific Islander], 0.0% from other races and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.0% of the population.
Of the 15 households, 6.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 20.0% were cohabitating couples, 20.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 26.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 66.7% of all households were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 44.5 years. 24.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 and 44; 33.3% were from 45 and 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 72.7% male and 27.3% female.

History

Burchinal's population was 22 in 1902. The population was 56 in 1940. A post office operated in Burchinal from 1887 to 1974.

Education

It is in the Clear Lake [Community School District].