Minidoka is a city in Minidoka County,

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Micropolitan Statistical Area. Over two thirds of the population of Minidoka identify as Hispanic or Latino.

Geography

Minidoka is in eastern Minidoka County, northeast of Rupert, the

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, and east-southeast of

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by Idaho State Highway 24. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Climate

According to the

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system, Minidoka has a

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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Minidoka was on July 12, 2002, while the coldest temperature recorded was on January 22, 1962.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 112 people, 30 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 43 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 46.4%

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, 42.0% from other races, and 11.6% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 76.8% of the population. There were 30 households, of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.3% were

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living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 6.7% were non-families. 3.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.73 and the average family size was 3.50. The median age in the city was 30.3 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 129 people, 35 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 43 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 31.01%

, 1.55% Asian, 64.34% from other races, and 3.10% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 77.52% of the population. There were 35 households, out of which 62.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were

living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.69 and the average family size was 4.03. In the city, the population was spread out, with 41.1% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $24,063. Males had a median income of $17,813 versus $11,250 for females. The

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for the city was $5,727. There were 27.6% of families and 31.7% of the population living below the

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, including 33.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Minidoka is served by the Minidoka County Schools system.
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* East Minico Middle School in Rupert * Minico High School in unincorporated Minidoka County

Infrastructure

Transportation

Minidoka is located on State Highway 24, which travels southwest to Rupert and northwest to

References

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