Ucon, Idaho Explained

Official Name:Ucon, Idaho
Other Name:The UConn with one n
Settlement Type:City
Coordinates:43.5931°N -111.9597°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bonneville
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.80
Area Land Sq Mi:0.80
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:4810
Population Total:1108
Population As Of:2010
Population Est:1161
Pop Est As Of:2019
Population Density Sq Mi:1451.25
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:83454
Area Code:208, 986
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:16-83350
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0398289
Area Total Km2:2.07
Area Land Km2:2.07
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:560.36

Ucon is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,108 at the 2010 census. Ucon was first settled in 1883.[2]

Geography

Ucon is located at 43.5931°N -111.9597°W (43.593175, -111.959594).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79sqmi, all of it land.[4]

Education

Ucon is served by the Bonneville Joint School District#93,[5] with Ucon Elementary School within city limits. Students are bussed to Rocky Mountain Middle School, and Bonneville High School.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 1,108 people, 336 households, and 277 families residing in the city. The population density was 1402.5PD/sqmi. There were 368 housing units at an average density of 465.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.

There were 336 households, of which 50.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.6% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% 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 3.69.

The median age in the city was 28.6 years. 38.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 943 people, 280 households, and 236 families residing in the city. The population density was 1230.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 288 housing units at an average density of 375.7sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 9, 2020.
  2. [Andrew Jenson]
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 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.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bonneville County, ID . U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-05-06.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-12-18.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  8. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2016/06/idaho-author-tour-series/?t=32018