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Mud Lake

Idaho · 321 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Mud Lake is home to 321 people in Idaho. This skews young, with a median age of 26.8. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. 62% were living in the same home a year earlier. The typical home is worth $111,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 21% less than in Idaho as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

321
+19%since 2000
from 270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26.8
+10%since 2000
from 24.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14324534744855019902000201020202024Mud Lake
2024491
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1912.5%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.6%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(35)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(31)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(31)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(40)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(23)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.2%(4)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,385
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,194 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,477
+39%since 2000
from $11,159 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade25.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$829
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.8%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
36.2% rent
3.19 people
−7%since 2010
from 3.44 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.4
+39%since 2009
from 1.7 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-Hispanic71.5%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(152)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino49.5%(159)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.2%(147)
Ancestry
English16.2%(74)
American8.1%(37)
German7%(32)
Swedish1.8%(8)
Danish1.5%(7)
Irish1.3%(6)
British0.9%(4)
Dutch0.7%(3)
Italian0.7%(3)
Polish0.4%(2)
Scottish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
58.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
41.7%
US average: 73.3%
31.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
49.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
14.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
36.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 91.9%
61.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.8%(27)
Married79.2%(145)
Widowed1.6%(3)
Divorced4.4%(8)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(32)
Married72.5%(111)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.5%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

36.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
4.4%
US average: 17.6%
20.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.7%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)60%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.3%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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 321 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mud Lake, Idaho earns about $46,385 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 $111,400, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Mud Lake, Idaho?

About 3.1% 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 10.7% 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 144 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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