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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lost River

Idaho · 42 residents · 8.318 sq mi
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The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. With a median age of 58.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Older
median age 58.3
US median: 38.8
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42
+62%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
58.3
+112%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
0193756751990201020202024Lost River
202455
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.8%(2)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 444.8%(2)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5426.2%(11)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6433.3%(14)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(3)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8421.4%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
75.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(37)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese7.3%(4)
Ancestry
German21.8%(12)
French20%(11)
Irish20%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest Japanese population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

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Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married8.1%(3)
Married59.5%(22)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced32.4%(12)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(7)
Married61.1%(11)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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