Hoback, Wyoming Explained

Official Name:Hoback, Wyoming
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wyoming
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Teton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:44.35
Area Land Sq Mi:43.45
Area Water Sq Mi:0.9
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1176
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:1792
Elevation Ft:5879
Coordinates:43.3158°N -110.7722°W
Area Code:307
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:56-37945[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1600345[3]

Hoback is a census-designated place (CDP) in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,176 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY - ID Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for John Hoback, a mountain man who guided the Astor party through the area in 1811.

Geography

Hoback is located at 43.3158°N -110.7722°W (43.315714, -110.772129).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 44.35 square miles (114.9 km2), of which 43.46 square miles (112.5 km2) is land and 0.9 square mile (2.32 km2) (2.0%) is water.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,453 people, 577 households, and 386 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 8.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 678 housing units at an average density of 3.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.77% White, 0.62% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.83% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.62% of the population.

There were 577 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $64,679, and the median income for a family was $80,387. Males had a median income of $36,613 versus $35,023 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,753. None of the families and 3.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.6% of those over 64.

Education

Public education in the community of Hoback is provided by Teton County School District #1.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status . U.S. Census Bureau . July 13, 2012 .
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: 2010 Wyoming Place Names . U.S. Census Bureau . July 13, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120704211805/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_56.txt . July 4, 2012 .