Peck, Idaho Explained

Official Name:Peck, Idaho
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Coordinates:46.4739°N -116.425°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Nez Perce
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.25
Area Land Sq Mi:0.25
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:1089
Population Total:197
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:196
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Density Sq Mi:774.70
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:83545
Area Code:208, 986
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:16-61840
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0397986
Area Total Km2:0.65
Area Land Km2:0.65
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:299.45

Peck is a city in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. The population was 197 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Many residents of Peck work in nearby Orofino, Idaho. Additionally, Peck residents attend high school in Orofino since Peck does not have a high school.

Geography

Peck is located at 46.4739°N -116.425°W (46.473786, -116.425083).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27sqmi, all of it land.[3] There is a small creek.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 197 people, 87 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was 729.6PD/sqmi. There were 95 housing units at an average density of 351.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 1.0% Native American, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 87 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 49.2 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 186 people, 87 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 693.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 96 housing units at an average density of 357.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.39% White and 1.61% Native American.

There were 87 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.58.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.7% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $29,531. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,863. About 16.0% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.6% of those 65 or over.

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/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 12, 2012 .
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-12-18.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.