EMMETT, IDAHO

'Emmett' is a city in Gem County, Idaho, United States. The population was 5,490 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat and the only city in the county. The city was home to a Boise Cascade manufacturing facility which closed in 2001.

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Geography

Demographics

External links

Geography

Emmett is located at (43.872834, -116.494902).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,490 people, 2,095 households, and 1,412 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,164.7/km² (3,022.5/mi²). There were 2,264 housing units at an average density of 480.3/km² (1,246.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.60% White, 0.07% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 5.79% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.57% of the population.
There were 2,095 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,480, and the median income for a family was $34,663. Males had a median income of $30,598 versus $19,088 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,027. About 16.3% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.

External links

★ Chamber of Commerce - Emmett and Gem County

★ Black Canyon Dam - Payette River - Bureau of Reclamation

★ Boise Cascade to close sawmill - press release of 13-Feb-2001

★ Boise Cascade closures - The Idaho Statesman 14-Feb-2001