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County:

Adams County

State:

Idaho

FIPS Code:

16003

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

55% to 60%

Percent Land in NF:

58.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

508,136

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

625,436

Amenity Level:

High

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

16.75

Payette NF

508,136

% Water:

0.4

Mean Jan. Temp:

19

Mean July Temp:

63

Topography:

High Mountains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro no town

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

Low Employment

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

2,877

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

3,347

16.3%

6.6%

9.7%

1990:

3,254

-2.8%

-9.6%

6.8%

2000:

3,476

6.8%

4.9%

1.9%

2005:

3,591

3.3%

3.9%

-0.5%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

3,318

95.5%

0-to-19:

908

26.1%

Black:

2

0.1%

20-to-39:

574

16.5%

Hispanic:

54

1.6%

40-to-59:

1,178

33.9%

American Indian:

47

1.4%

60-plus:

816

23.5%

Other:

55

1.6%

Median Age:

44.4

Population Density (persons per square mile):

2.5

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

80.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

14.9%

Median Family Income:

$32,335

Families Below Poverty Line:

11.7%

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