Heyburn, Idaho
Encyclopedia
Heyburn is a city in Minidoka County
, Idaho
, United States
. The population was 2,899 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
The city was named after Weldon Heyburn
, a U.S. Senator
from Idaho
from 1903-12.
According to the U.S. Census
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,899 people, 1,002 households, and 787 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,510.7 people per square mile (583.0/km²). There were 1,056 housing units at an average density of 550.3 per square mile (212.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.92% White, 0.17% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 20.08% from other races
, and 3.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.39% of the population.
There were 1,002 households out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,685, and the median income for a family was $37,663. Males had a median income of $28,226 versus $20,951 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,591. About 13.0% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Children are zoned to:
Minidoka County, Idaho
Minidoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Rupert. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 20,174 ....
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,899 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho
Burley, Idaho
Burley is a city in Cassia and Minidoka counties in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 10,345 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Cassia County....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Burley micropolitan area
The Burley Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Magic Valley region of Idaho, anchored by the city of Burley...
.
The city was named after Weldon Heyburn
Weldon B. Heyburn
Weldon Brinton Heyburn was a U.S. Senator from Idaho from 1903 1912. The city of Heyburn is named for him, as is Mount Heyburn.-Early life:...
, a U.S. Senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
from Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
from 1903-12.
Geography
Heyburn is located at 42°33′22"N 113°45′46"W (42.556094, -113.762837).According to the U.S. Census
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,899 people, 1,002 households, and 787 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,510.7 people per square mile (583.0/km²). There were 1,056 housing units at an average density of 550.3 per square mile (212.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.92% White, 0.17% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 20.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.39% of the population.
There were 1,002 households out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,685, and the median income for a family was $37,663. Males had a median income of $28,226 versus $20,951 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $12,591. About 13.0% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Heyburn is served by the Minidoka County Schools system.Children are zoned to:
- Heyburn Elementary School (Heyburn)
- West Minico Middle School (Unincorporated Minidoka County)
- Minico High SchoolMinico High SchoolMinico High School, also known as Minidoka County High School, is a public high school located in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States...
(Unincorporated Minidoka County) - Mt. Harrison High School (Heyburn - grades 9-12, alternative high school)