Minidoka, Idaho
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Minidoka is a city in Minidoka County
, Idaho
, United States
. The population was 129 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
Today Minidoka is one of Idaho's most strongly Hispanic
communities, with over three quarters of the population claiming Hispanic or Latino
nationality.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 129 people, 35 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,492.4 people per square mile (553.4/km²). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 497.5 per square mile (184.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 31.01% White, 1.55% Asian, 64.34% from other races
, and 3.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77.52% of the population.
There were 35 households out of which 62.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.69 and the average family size was 4.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 41.1% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 130.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $24,063. Males had a median income of $17,813 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $5,727. There were 27.6% of families and 31.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Children are zoned to:
Minidoka County, Idaho
Minidoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Rupert. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 20,174 ....
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, United States
United States
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. The population was 129 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho
Burley, Idaho
Burley is a city in Cassia and Minidoka counties in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 10,345 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Cassia County....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Burley micropolitan area
The Burley Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Magic Valley region of Idaho, anchored by the city of Burley...
.
Today Minidoka is one of Idaho's most strongly Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
communities, with over three quarters of the population claiming Hispanic or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
nationality.
Geography
Minidoka is located at 42°45′14"N 113°29′24"W (42.753861, -113.489882).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 129 people, 35 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,492.4 people per square mile (553.4/km²). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 497.5 per square mile (184.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 31.01% White, 1.55% Asian, 64.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77.52% of the population.
There were 35 households out of which 62.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.69 and the average family size was 4.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 41.1% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 130.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $24,063. Males had a median income of $17,813 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $5,727. There were 27.6% of families and 31.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
Minidoka is served by the Minidoka County Schools system.Children are zoned to:
- Acequia Elementary School (Acequia)
- East Minico Middle School (RupertRupert, IdahoRupert is the county seat and largest city of Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area...
) - Minico High SchoolMinico High SchoolMinico High School, also known as Minidoka County High School, is a public high school located in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States...
(Unincorporated Minidoka County)