Mud Lake, Idaho

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Mud Lake is a city in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. The population was 270 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Mud Lake is located at 43°50′27″N, 112°28′55″W (43.840818, -112.481806)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 270 people, 85 households, and 65 families residing in the city. The population density was 613.2/km² (1,623.1/mi²). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 206.7/km² (547.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.41% White, 0.37% Native American, 21.48% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.41% of the population.

There were 85 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.74.

In the city the population was spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 15.6% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 123.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,194, and the median income for a family was $29,583. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,159. About 21.7% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.8% of those sixty five or over.