Butte City, Idaho

Butte City is a city in Butte County, Idaho, United States. The population was 74 at the 2010 census.

Butte City, Idaho
City
Location of Butte City in Butte County, Idaho.
Butte City, Idaho Location of Butte City in Butte County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 43°36′30″N 113°14′44″W
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Butte
Area [1]
• Total	0.17 sq mi (0.44 km^2)
• Land	0.17 sq mi (0.44 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	5,322 ft (1,622 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	74
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	68
• Density	402.37/sq mi (155.01/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)	208, 986
FIPS code	16-11710
GNIS feature ID	0396200

Geography

Butte City is located at 43°36′30″N 113°14′44″W (43.608243, -113.245449).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²), all of it land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1960	104		—
1970	42		−59.6%
1980	93		121.4%
1990	59		−36.6%
2000	76		28.8%
2010	74		−2.6%
Est. 2019	68	[3]	−8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

At the 2010 census,[2] there were 74 people, 41 households and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 462.5 per square mile (178.6/km²). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 318.8 per square mile (123.1/km²). The racial makeup was 86.5% White, 2.7% African American, 4.1% Native American, 5.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.5% of the population.

There were 41 households of which 9.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.3% were non-families. 41.5% 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 1.80 and the average family size was 2.36.

The median age was 58.5 years. 9.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.3% were from 25 to 44; 39.2% were from 45 to 64; and 33.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 58.1% male and 41.9% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[7] there were 76 people, 36 households and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 378.9 per square mile (146.7/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 229.3 per square mile (88.8/km²). The racial makeup was 90.79% White, 1.32% Native American, 2.63% Asian, 5.26% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.53% of the population.

There were 36 households of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.2% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.74.

23.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 36.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.1 males.

The median household income was $17,250 and the median family income was $31,250. Males had a median income of $35,625 and females $22,500. The per capita income was $11,889. There were 25.0% of families and 30.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 45.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.