Editing Appleton, Minnesota (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 400
|1890= 994
|1900= 1184
|1910= 1221
|1920= 1579
|1930= 1625
|1940= 1877
|1950= 2256
|1960= 2172
|1970= 1789
|1980= 1842
|1990= 1552
|2000= 2871
|2010= 1412
|2020= 1392
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010,  1,412 people, 677 households, and 342 families were living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|716.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The 851 housing units averaged {{convert|432.0|/sqmi|/km2|1|abbr=on}}. The [[Race (U.S. Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 92.8% White, 1.3% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.2% of the population.

Of the 677 households, 22.3% had children under 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.5% were not families. About 44.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65  or older. The average household size was 2.00, and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years; 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between  18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 27.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000,  2,871 people, 729 households, and 376 families were living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,442.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 68.13% White, 10.73% African American, 1.57% Native American, 5.02% Asian, 6.27% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 5.89% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.84% of the population. Totals include about 1,000 inmates in the prison.

Of the 729 households,  23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were not families. About 45.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.02, and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the age distribution was  12.1% under 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 42.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65  or older.  The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 240.6 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 266.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,950, and  for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $26,991 versus $20,991 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,429.  About 9.9% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 23.2% of those age 65 or over.