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Mud Lake

Idaho · 364 residents (2025 est.) · 0.142 sq mi
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Mud Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,167. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $171,600. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
491
+82%since 2000
from 270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,458 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 1,901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
+20%since 2000
from 24.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:364 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1432453474485501990201020202024Mud Lake
2024491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,167
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,702
+103%since 2000
from $11,159 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
+18%since 2010
from 0.285 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,600
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,077
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.1%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.2%(207)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(9)
Diversity Score63.5%(312)
Diversity Score
64
+27%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
36.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.3%
−44.0 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.4%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 54.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 45.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mud Lake, Idaho?

Mud Lake, Idaho has about 491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mud Lake, Idaho?

The typical household in Mud Lake, Idaho earns about $69,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mud Lake, Idaho expensive?

In Mud Lake, Idaho, the median home is worth about $171,600, and the typical rent is about $1,077 a month.

How educated are people in Mud Lake, Idaho?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mud Lake, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mud Lake, Idaho?

About 14.3% of people in Mud Lake, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mud Lake, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Mud Lake, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 314 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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