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Hazelton

Idaho · 827 residents (2025 est.) · 0.40 sq mi
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Hazelton is a city of 977 people in Idaho. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The foreign-born share is 34%. 290 more people live here than in 2000. Renters pay $692 a month at the median. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

977
+42%since 2000
from 687 in 2000
827 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,424 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 2,588 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.1
+14%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3555567589601K19902000201020202024Hazelton
2024977
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(52)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.5%(103)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(60)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.5%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(91)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(136)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.8%(76)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.7%(173)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(85)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,656
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$20,581
+101%since 2000
from $10,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.338
−4%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction26.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$221,300
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$692
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
32.4% rent
2.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.93 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
32.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
22.2%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+13%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(490)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.6%(183)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(433)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino53.5%(523)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(21)
65
+3%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican48.8%(477)
Guatemalan2.4%(23)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(7)
Ancestry
English13.9%(136)
German6.1%(60)
Irish5.7%(56)
American4.9%(48)
French2.7%(26)
Danish2.1%(21)
Italian1.5%(15)
Swedish1.4%(14)
Scottish1.3%(13)
Dutch0.4%(4)
Czech0.3%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
56.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
16.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
50.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
33.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
24.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.7%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
80.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
48.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 55.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
51.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 45.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(146)
Married49.6%(198)
Widowed1.3%(5)
Divorced12.5%(50)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(43)
Married71.3%(259)
Widowed8.5%(31)
Divorced8.3%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.5%
+24.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.6%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hazelton, Idaho?

Hazelton, Idaho has about 977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hazelton, Idaho?

The typical household in Hazelton, Idaho earns about $57,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hazelton, Idaho expensive?

In Hazelton, Idaho, the median home is worth about $221,300, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Hazelton, Idaho?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hazelton, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hazelton, Idaho?

About 14.4% of people in Hazelton, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hazelton, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Hazelton, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 555 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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