Murtaugh, ID

Census Place

2024 Population

129

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.2

4.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.4%

5.49% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,750

17% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$253,800

78.1% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Murtaugh, ID is home to a population of 129 people, from which 86.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16.3% of Murtaugh, ID residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2024, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85 people) in Murtaugh, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 9 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.8%

2024 Citizenship

90.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.8% of Murtaugh, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Murtaugh, ID was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Murtaugh, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murtaugh, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
85 ± 39
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
24 ± 40
White (Hispanic)
9 ± 15

31.8%

Hispanic Population

41 people

31.8% of the people in Murtaugh, ID are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Murtaugh, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
54,768 ± 5,664 people
Canada
6,434 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,796 ± 1,297 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2024, 16.3% of Murtaugh, ID residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murtaugh, ID was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Murtaugh, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

2 ± 17

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Murtaugh, ID.

Economy

The economy of Murtaugh, ID employs 63 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Murtaugh, ID were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (15 people), Manufacturing (11 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($35,781), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,781), and Retail Trade ($27,188).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 80

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 200%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murtaugh, ID declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 77 employees to 63 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murtaugh, ID, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (13 people), Material Moving Occupations (10 people), and Transportation Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murtaugh, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 80

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 200%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murtaugh, ID declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 77 employees to 63 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murtaugh, ID, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (15 people), Manufacturing (11 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murtaugh, ID, though some of these residents may live in Murtaugh, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,313

Median earning men ± $27,690

$45,000

Median earning women ± $20,864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($26,563).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murtaugh, ID was $253,800 in 2024, which is 0.763 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,500 to $253,800, a 78.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Murtaugh, ID is 90.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Murtaugh, ID have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murtaugh, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$253,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$172,572

$50

Median Property Taxes

±$33

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murtaugh, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Murtaugh, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.9%

Homeownership

2024

77.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.9% of the housing units in Murtaugh, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murtaugh, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,750

Median Household Income

± $18,971

Number of Households

± 42

In 2024, the median household income of the 55 households in Murtaugh, ID declined from $48,750 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

The following chart displays the households in Murtaugh, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murtaugh, ID is from Idaho.

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.5%)
Carpooled (6.35%)
Worked At Home (3.17%)

In 2024, 90.5% of workers in Murtaugh, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.35%) and those who worked at home (3.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murtaugh, ID have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Murtaugh, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Murtaugh, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Murtaugh, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murtaugh, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murtaugh, ID (13 out of 125 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murtaugh, ID is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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