2010 census

As of the census^[10] of 2010, there were 2,243 people, 955 households, and 565 families living in the city. The population density was 919.3 inhabitants per square mile (354.9/km²). There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of 467.2 per square mile (180.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.39% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 955 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 2,201 people, 931 households, and 571 families living in the city. The population density was 1,013.2 inhabitants per square mile (391.2/km²). There were 1,102 housing units at an average density of 507.3 per square mile (195.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.50% White, 0.09% African American, 1.50% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 931 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,648, and the median income for a family was $24,464. Males had a median income of $22,273 versus $16,364 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,278. About 23.0% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over.