Homedale, Idaho
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Homedale is a city in Owyhee County
Owyhee County, Idaho
Owyhee County is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Idaho. In area it is the second largest county in Idaho, behind Idaho County. As of the 2000 Census, Owyhee County had a population of 10,644...

, Idaho
Idaho
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, United States
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. The population was 2,528 at the 2000 census. The town name was chosen by drawing names from a hat. Homedale is part of the Boise City
Boise, Idaho
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Nampa
Nampa, Idaho
Nampa is the largest and the fastest growing city in Canyon County, Idaho, USA. The population of Nampa was 81,557 at the 2010 census. Nampa is located about west of Boise along Interstate 84, and six miles west of Meridian. Nampa is part of the Boise metropolitan area...

, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area
Boise metropolitan area
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.

Geography

Homedale is located at 43°37′8"N 116°56′13"W (43.618980, -116.936836).

According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census
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of 2000, there were 2,528 people, 842 households, and 595 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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 was 2,859.5 people per square mile (1,109.2/km²). There were 933 housing units at an average density of 1,055.3 per square mile (409.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.77% White, 0.20% African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 30.58% from other races
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, and 3.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.24% of the population.

There were 842 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.66.

In the city the population was spread out with 36.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,196, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $22,740 versus $19,722 for females. The per capita income
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 for the city was $10,986. About 17.8% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

  • Homedale Elementary School, serving grades K-4.
  • Homedale Middle School, serving grades 5-8.
  • Homedale High School
    Homedale High School
    Homedale High School is a public high school serving the community of Homedale, Idaho. It comprises grades 9-12 and had an approximate enrollment of 332 students for the 2008-09 academic year....

    , serving grades 9-12.

Annual events

  • International Smorgasbord - second Saturday in February.
  • Txoko Ona Basque Dance - date varies; the 10th Annual Basque Dance was held on March 13, 2010.
  • 4 July Demolition Derby.
  • Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo - first full week in August.
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