Bouton is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Bouton is located at (41.850694, -94.009420). 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 129 people, 57 households, and 33 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 63 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.8% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. There were 57 households, of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% 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 2.79. The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 39.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.0% male and 45.0% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 136 people, 59 households, and 38 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 61 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.85% White, 0.74% African American, 0.74% Asian, and 3.68% from two or more races. There were 59 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.69. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from