CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Marsing

Idaho · 1,229 residents · 0.68 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Marsing is home to 1,229 people in Idaho. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The poverty rate is 25.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. 339 more people live here than in 2000. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 33%. This skews young, with a median age of 34.7.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,229
+38%since 2000
from 890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.7
−1%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6438861K1K2K19902000201020202024Marsing
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(85)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(101)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(150)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(161)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(147)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(140)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(104)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(44)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,583
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,639 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,266
+30%since 2000
from $13,273 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction27.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$152,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$524
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
33.9% rent
2.50 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
+36%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(625)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27%(240)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(626)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino43.4%(534)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.4%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.1%(732)
Guatemalan0.8%(11)
Ancestry
German10.3%(142)
Irish8.2%(113)
English7.2%(99)
American4.5%(62)
Scottish2.1%(29)
Norwegian2%(27)
Dutch1.6%(22)
Portuguese1.2%(16)
French0.7%(10)
Welsh0.6%(8)
Danish0.4%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(4)
Belgian0.2%(3)
British0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
62.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+92%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.9%
US average: 73.3%
20.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
21.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
28.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.1%
US average: 91.9%
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(212)
Married40.5%(241)
Widowed1%(6)
Divorced22.9%(136)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(148)
Married51.2%(274)
Widowed5.4%(29)
Divorced15.7%(84)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

28.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
US average: 13.7%
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
33.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
33.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.8%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Marsing

Head to head

Compare Marsing to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Marsing, Idaho?

Marsing, Idaho has about 1,229 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marsing, Idaho?

The typical household in Marsing, Idaho earns about $39,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marsing, Idaho expensive?

In Marsing, Idaho, the median home is worth about $152,500, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Marsing, Idaho?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Marsing, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marsing, Idaho?

About 25.8% of people in Marsing, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marsing, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Marsing, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 432 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →