Castleford, Idaho Explained

Official Name:Castleford, Idaho
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Coordinates:42.5203°N -114.8719°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Twin Falls
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.10
Area Land Sq Mi:0.10
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:3872
Population Total:226
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:250
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Density Sq Mi:2604.17
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:83321
Area Code:208, 986
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:16-13240
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0371910
Area Total Km2:0.25
Area Land Km2:0.25
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:1008.25

Castleford is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 226 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Castleford is located at 42.5203°N -114.8719°W (42.520254, -114.872040),[2] on the west bank of Salmon Falls Creek.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.09sqmi, all of it land.[3]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Castleford has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 226 people, 90 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 2511.1PD/sqmi. There were 103 housing units at an average density of 1144.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 0.4% Asian, 8.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.0% of the population.

There were 90 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.7% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.56.

The median age in the city was 33.7 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 277 people, 95 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 2971.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 105 housing units at an average density of 1126.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 80.14% White, 0.36% African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 14.08% from other races, and 3.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.27% of the population.

There were 95 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.60.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 37.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,083, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $22,679 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,046. About 32.7% of families and 35.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 38.2% of those 65 or over.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 9, 2020.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-12-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-07-02 .
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=155101&cityname=Castleford%2C+Idaho%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Castleford, Idaho
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-12-18.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .