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Mackay

Idaho · 517 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 $35,357. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $97,900. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
517
−9%since 2000
from 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
597 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 654 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.5
+7%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3824745666587501990201020202024Mackay
2024602
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,357
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,807 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,372
+43%since 2000
from $14,237 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services7.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
−7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(506)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(9)
Diversity Score7.2%(37)
Diversity Score
7
+28%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−6%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mackay, Idaho?

Mackay, Idaho has about 517 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mackay, Idaho?

The typical household in Mackay, Idaho earns about $35,357 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 $97,900, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Mackay, Idaho?

About 22.5% 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 7.9% of people in Mackay, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mackay, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Mackay, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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