Victor, Idaho

Victor, Idaho
—  City  —
Location of Victor, Idaho
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Idaho
County Teton
Government
 • Mayor Scott Fitzgerald
Area
 • Total 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2)
 • Land 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 6,214 ft (1,894 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,928
 • Density 648.5/sq mi (250.4/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 83455
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-84250
GNIS feature ID 0398304
Website victorcityidaho.com

Victor is a city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,928 at the 2010 census, up from 840 at 2000.[1] It is part of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city, as well as other surrounding communities, has become a bedroom community for the nearby resort area of Jackson Hole, accessed over Teton Pass in Wyoming at 8,431 feet (2,570 m) above sea level. The pass is accessed from Victor on State Highway 33, which continues east of the state border as Wyoming Highway 22 to Jackson.

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Geography

Victor is located at (43.602945, -111.112343),[2] at an elevation of 6,214 feet (1,894 m) above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land. The zip code for Victor is 83455.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1900 300
1910 300 0%
1920 277 −7.7%
1930 250 −9.7%
1940 294 17.6%
1950 431 46.6%
1960 240 −44.3%
1970 241 0.4%
1980 323 34.0%
1990 292 −9.6%
2000 840 187.7%
2010 1,928 129.5%
source:[3][1]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 840 people, 293 households, and 205 families residing in the city. The population density was 648.5 people per square mile (249.5/km²). There were 330 housing units at an average density of 254.8 per square mile (98.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.31% White, 0.71% African American, 1.55% Native American, 4.76% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.71% of the population.

There were 293 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $49,750. Males had a median income of $37,159 versus $25,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,740. About 7.0% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b Spokesman-Review - 2010 census - Victor, Idaho - accessed 2011-12-23
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  3. ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 99.
  4. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

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