Rathdrum, Idaho
Encyclopedia
Rathdrum is a city in Kootenai County
, Idaho
, United States
. The population was 6,826 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.945 square miles (12.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2010, there were 6,826 people, 2,427 households, and 1,852 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1380.38 people per square mile (490.83/km²). There were 2,561 housing units at an average density of 517.90 per square mile (199.97/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.2% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races
, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 2,427 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 20, 57.4% from 20 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.3 years. Females represented the majority of the population at 51.6%, with males in the minority at 48.4%.
Kootenai County, Idaho
Kootenai County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county was established in 1864, named after Kootenai tribe. The entire county comprises the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 138,494 at the 2010 census...
, 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 6,826 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Rathdrum is located at 47°48′30"N 116°53′33"W (47.808457, -116.892415).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 4.945 square miles (12.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 6,826 people, 2,427 households, and 1,852 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1380.38 people per square mile (490.83/km²). There were 2,561 housing units at an average density of 517.90 per square mile (199.97/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.2% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 2,427 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% 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, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 20, 57.4% from 20 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.3 years. Females represented the majority of the population at 51.6%, with males in the minority at 48.4%.