Truesdale is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 69 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography Truesdale is located at (42.728665, -95.183036). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 81 people, 37 households, and 24 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 40 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population. There were 37 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.71. The median age in the city was 47.8 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 42% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.8% male and 43.2% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 91 people, 39 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 47 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. There were 39 households, out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4%