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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mackay

Idaho · 570 residents · 0.866 sq mi
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Mackay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,485. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $36,600. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

570
+1%vs 2000
vs 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
658 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 654 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 44.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3824745666587501990201020202024Mackay
2024602
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,485
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,807 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,146
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,237 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.5%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,600
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$230
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
75.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
24.6% rent
2.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(549)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(32)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(559)
Black1.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score6.8%(39)
7
+21%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.8%
−16.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mackay, Idaho?

Mackay, Idaho has about 570 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mackay, Idaho?

The typical household in Mackay, Idaho earns about $14,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mackay, Idaho expensive?

In Mackay, Idaho, the median home is worth about $36,600, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Mackay, Idaho?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mackay, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mackay, Idaho?

About 26.5% of people in Mackay, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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

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