Hollister, Idaho
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Hollister is a city in Twin Falls County
, Idaho
, United States
. The population was 237 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho
Micropolitan Statistical Area
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 237 people, 80 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density
was 237.6 people per square mile (91.5/km²). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 89.2 per square mile (34.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.23% White, 2.95% Native American, 9.28% from other races
, and 2.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.57% of the population.
There were 80 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,375, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $15,556 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $11,870. About 7.8% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.
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Twin Falls County, Idaho
Twin Falls County is a county in the south central part of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census, the county had a population of 64,284 . The county seat and largest city is Twin Falls....
, 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....
, United States
United States
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. The population was 237 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 44,125 at the 2010 censusTwin Falls is the largest city of Idaho's Magic Valley region...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Twin Falls micropolitan area
The Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls....
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Geography
Hollister is located at 42°21′8"N 114°34′50"W (42.352174, -114.580443), on the east bank of Salmon Falls CreekSalmon Falls Creek
Salmon Falls Creek is a tributary of the Snake River, flowing from northern Nevada into Idaho in the United States. Formed in high mountains at the northern edge of the Great Basin, Salmon Falls Creek flows northwards , draining an arid and mountainous basin of...
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According to the United States Census Bureau
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...
, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 237 people, 80 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 237.6 people per square mile (91.5/km²). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 89.2 per square mile (34.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.23% White, 2.95% Native American, 9.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.57% of the population.
There were 80 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,375, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $15,556 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 city was $11,870. About 7.8% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty five or over.
Education
Hollister Elementary School accommodates students ages K-5. After fifth grade, local students attend school in FilerFiler, Idaho
Filer is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2000 census the city population was 1,620. Filer is located just west of the intersection of U.S...
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