Bartlett was named after Annie Bartlett Phelps, wife of a railroad engineer.[4] Bartlett was founded as a railroad town; rail service was established between Bartlett and Council Bluffs in January 1867.[5] The population was 125 in 1940.[6]
As of the census of 2020,[9] there were 5 people, 0 households, and 0 families residing in the city. The population density was 12.5 inhabitants per square mile (4.8/km2). There were 9 housing units at an average density of 22.5 per square mile (8.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 60.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 40.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.
The median age in the city was 31.2 years. 40.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 0.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 60.0% were from 25 and 44; 0.0% were from 45 and 64; and 0.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 20.0% male and 80.0% female.
2010 census
As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 50 people, 23 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density was 125 inhabitants per square mile (48/km2). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 62.5 per square mile (24.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.0% White, 2.0% African American, 4.0% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races.
There were 23 households, out of which 13.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.53.
In the city the population was spread out, with 16% under the age of 18, 14% from 18 to 24, 16% from 25 to 44, 32% from 45 to 64, and 22% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. The gender makeup of the city was 58.0% male and 42.0% female.
