Mackay, Idaho
Mackay is a city located in
Custer County, Idaho. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 566.
Geography
\nMackay is located at 43°54'43" North, 113°36'49" West (43.911880, -113.613669)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3
km² (0.9
mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 566 people, 261 households, and 149 families residing in the city. The
population density is 251.2/km² (651.8/mi²). There are 353 housing units at an average density of 156.7/km² (406.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.59% White, 0.00%
African American, 0.35%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 2.30% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 261 households out of which 23.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% are married couples living together, 5.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% are non-families. 39.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $23,807, and the median income for a family is $31,667. Males have a median income of $38,750 versus $20,357 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,237. 18.4% of the population and 13.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.5% are under the age of 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older.