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Mud Lake

Idaho · 270 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Mud Lake is a city of 270 people in Idaho. This skews young, with a median age of 24.3. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 93 people. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The poverty rate is 24.8%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

270
+53%since 1990
from 177 in 1990
1990 – 2025
24.3
−25%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14324534744855019902000201020202024Mud Lake
2024491
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.5%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.5%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.5%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(29)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(36)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(29)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.6%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,194
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,813 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,159
+6%since 1990
from $10,529 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.8%
+18.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
+110%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163 in 1990
US average: $602
84.7%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
15.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(74)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.2%(207)
Ancestry
English16.5%(81)
German5.9%(29)
American4.7%(23)
Norwegian3.7%(18)
Welsh1.6%(8)
Hungarian1.4%(7)
Italian1%(5)
Scottish0.8%(4)
Danish0.4%(2)
Irish0.4%(2)
Swedish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
−10.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(25)
Married57.6%(53)
Widowed1.1%(1)
Divorced14.1%(13)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(26)
Married56%(51)
Widowed8.8%(8)
Divorced6.6%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

30.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mud Lake, Idaho?

Mud Lake, Idaho has about 270 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mud Lake, Idaho earns about $28,194 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 $60,900, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Mud Lake, Idaho?

About 9.6% 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 24.8% 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 93 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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