Rockland, Idaho
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Rockland is a city in Power County
, Idaho
, United States
. The population was 316 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Pocatello, Idaho
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 316 people, 100 households, and 80 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,074.9 people per square mile (420.7/km²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 398.0 per square mile (155.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.52% White, 0.63% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races
, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population.
There were 100 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.65.
In the city the population was spread out with 39.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $42,778. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $19,038 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,554. About 14.3% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Power County, Idaho
Power County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 7,538 ....
, 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 316 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello is the county seat and largest city of Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the principal city of the Pocatello metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Bannock...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Pocatello metropolitan area
The Pocatello Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in eastern Idaho, anchored by the city of Pocatello...
.
History
Rockland claims it's founding in 1879. Which is 11 years before Idaho achieved their statehood in 1890. Although, the Rockland Valley was traveled by trappers before it's founding. It's first permanent settlers entered the valley in 1878. Hildalgo Guadelupe Valdez, known as Rockland's first permanent settler. Valdez herded his cattle into the valley and decided the valley to be his home. In efforts to establish is home he dug a ditch from the East Fork Creek as means to irrigate his 30 acres of land. Thus, he was granted his "Water Right" on Feb. 15th 1879. Not only was he the first settler in the valley, but also the first irrigated farmer in the valley.Geography
Rockland is located at 42°34′24"N 112°52′35"W (42.573469, -112.876344). Rockland is named after Rock Creek which flows north west into the Snake River.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 316 people, 100 households, and 80 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,074.9 people per square mile (420.7/km²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 398.0 per square mile (155.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.52% White, 0.63% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population.
There were 100 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.65.
In the city the population was spread out with 39.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $42,778. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $19,038 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 $14,554. About 14.3% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.