The Burley Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the
United States Census Bureau
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, is an area consisting of two counties in the
Magic Valley region of
Idaho
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, anchored by the city of
Burley. It is commonly referred to locally as the "Mini-Cassia" area, an amalgam of
Minidoka and
Cassia Counties.
As of the
2000 census, the
micropolitan statistical area(μSA) had a population of 41,590 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 40,924).
Counties
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Cassia
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Minidoka
Communities
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Acequia
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Albion
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Almo (unincorporated)
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Burley (principal city)
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Declo
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Heyburn
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Malta
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Minidoka
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Oakley
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Paul
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Rupert
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 41,590 people, 14,033 households, and 10,847 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 81.48%
White
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, 0.21%
African American
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, 0.84%
Native American, 0.39%
Asian, 0.04%
Pacific Islander
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, 14.86% from
other races, and 2.19% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 22.00% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $32,672, and the median income for a family was $37,331. Males had a median income of $29,055 versus $19,686 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the μSA was $13,950.
See also
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Idaho census statistical areas
References
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