Ucon, Idaho
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Ucon is a city in Bonneville County
, Idaho
, United States
. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 943 at the 2000 census.
Ucon was first settled in 1883.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 943 people, 280 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,230.3 people per square mile (472.8/km²). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 375.7 per square mile (144.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.33% White, 0.11% African American, 0.42% Native American, 2.44% from other races
, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population.
There were 280 households out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.62.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $19,911 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,964. About 7.2% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Bonneville County, Idaho
Bonneville County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 104,234. Its county seat and largest city is Idaho Falls...
, 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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. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho Falls is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States, and the largest city in Eastern Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 56,813, with a metro population of 130,374....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Idaho Falls metropolitan area
The Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls...
. The population was 943 at the 2000 census.
Ucon was first settled in 1883.
Geography
Ucon is located at 43°35′35"N 111°57′35"W (43.593175, -111.959594).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 943 people, 280 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,230.3 people per square mile (472.8/km²). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 375.7 per square mile (144.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.33% White, 0.11% African American, 0.42% Native American, 2.44% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population.
There were 280 households out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.62.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $19,911 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 $12,964. About 7.2% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.