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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Murtaugh

Idaho · 120 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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With 120 people, Murtaugh is a city in Idaho. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 45%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $30,700. The median household earns $13,929, about 54% below the national median. Median rent is $213 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

120
−14%vs 2000
vs 139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
628711213716219902000201020202024Murtaugh
2024129
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 913.3%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(10)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.2%(5)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(16)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.2%(23)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.8%(7)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(11)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(9)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,929
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,499
−14%vs 2000
vs $9,934 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.5%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,700
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $358 in 2000
US average: $450
61.7%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
38.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(8)
Asian2.5%(3)
Other6.7%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.8%(41)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(1)
Ancestry
English14.7%(19)
German7.8%(10)
Italian3.9%(5)
Polish3.9%(5)
Irish2.3%(3)
Danish1.6%(2)
Swedish1.6%(2)
Welsh1.6%(2)
French0.8%(1)
Scottish0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46%(29)
Married15.9%(10)
Widowed30.2%(19)
Divorced7.9%(5)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(14)
Married27.8%(10)
Widowed5.6%(2)
Divorced27.8%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

30.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 37.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.7%
−44.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.3%
−44.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 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 Murtaugh, Idaho?

Murtaugh, Idaho has about 120 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Murtaugh, Idaho?

The typical household in Murtaugh, Idaho earns about $13,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murtaugh, Idaho expensive?

In Murtaugh, Idaho, the median home is worth about $30,700, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Murtaugh, Idaho?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Murtaugh, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murtaugh, Idaho?

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

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

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