American Falls, Idaho

Climate

American Falls has a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk).

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, American Falls had a population of 4,568. The median age was 32.0 years. 32.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.6 males age 18 and over.^[12][13]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.^[14]

There were 1,519 households in American Falls, of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.1% were married-couple households, 17.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[12]

There were 1,642 housing units, of which 7.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.0%.^[12]

2010 census

As of the census^[3] of 2010, there were 4,457 people, 1,474 households, and 1,104 families living in the city. The population density was 2,637.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,018.3/km²). There were 1,612 housing units at an average density of 953.8 per square mile (368.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 25.1% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.0% of the population.

There were 1,474 households, of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.51.

The median age in the city was 30.2 years. 33.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[15] of 2000, there were 4,111 people, 1,429 households, and 1,063 families living in the city. The population density was 2,674.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,032.6/km²). There were 1,557 housing units at an average density of 1,012.9 per square mile (391.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.56% White, 0.15% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 15.15% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.83% of the population.

There were 1,429 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,955, and the median income for a family was $35,435. Males had a median income of $27,317 versus $21,209 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,891. About 12.7% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.