Burley micropolitan area
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The Burley Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
, is an area consisting of two counties in the Magic Valley
region of Idaho
, 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 μSA had a population of 41,590 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 40,924).
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, 0.21% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 14.86% from other races
, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic 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
for the μSA was $13,950.
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, is an area consisting of two counties in the Magic Valley
Magic Valley
The Magic Valley is a region in south-central Idaho consisting of Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls Counties. It is particularly associated with the agricultural region in the Snake River Plain located in the area...
region of Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, anchored by the city of Burley
Burley, Idaho
Burley is a city in Cassia and Minidoka counties in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 10,345 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Cassia County....
. It is commonly referred to locally as the "Mini-Cassia" area, an amalgam of Minidoka
Minidoka County, Idaho
Minidoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Rupert. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 20,174 ....
and Cassia
Cassia County, Idaho
Cassia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 22,952. The county seat and largest city is Burley.-History:...
Counties.
As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the μSA had a population of 41,590 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 40,924).
Communities
- AcequiaAcequia, IdahoAcequia is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Acequia is located at ....
- AlbionAlbion, IdahoAlbion is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 267 at the 2010 census. Albion was the county seat of Cassia County from 1879 to 1918....
- AlmoAlmo, IdahoAlmo is a very small unincorporated town in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. It is a short distance away from the City of Rocks National Reserve, a area with granite columns as much as high. Almo is renowned for its scenic, historic and geologic significance. Almo was established around a...
(unincorporated) - BurleyBurley, IdahoBurley is a city in Cassia and Minidoka counties in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 10,345 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Cassia County....
(Principal city) - DecloDeclo, IdahoDeclo is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 343 at the 2010 census. The world's largest potato processing company was founded in 1923 near Declo by a 14-year-old entrepreneur named J.R. Simplot. The...
- HeyburnHeyburn, IdahoHeyburn is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,899 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.The city was named after Weldon Heyburn, a U.S. Senator from Idaho from 1903-12....
- MaltaMalta, IdahoMalta is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. The population was 193 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.- Name :...
- MinidokaMinidoka, IdahoMinidoka is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. The population was 129 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area....
- OakleyOakley, IdahoOakley is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. The population was 763 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Oakley is located at , at 4,560 feet in elevation...
- PaulPaul, IdahoPaul is a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States founded in 1907. The population was 998 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town received its name from Charles H. Paul, an engineer on the Minidoka Reclamation Project.-Geography:Paul is...
- RupertRupert, IdahoRupert is the county seat and largest city of Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Burley, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
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, 0.21% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 14.86% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic 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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the μSA was $13,950.