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Roberts, Idaho

Coordinates: 43°43′11″N 112°7′45″W / 43.71972°N 112.12917°W / 43.71972; -112.12917
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Roberts, Idaho
North Bassett Road in Roberts
North Bassett Road in Roberts
Location of Roberts in Jefferson County, Idaho.
Location of Roberts in Jefferson County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 43°43′11″N 112°7′45″W / 43.71972°N 112.12917°W / 43.71972; -112.12917
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
4,777 ft (1,456 m)
Population
 • Total580
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
637
 • Density2,028.66/sq mi (784.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83444
Area code208
FIPS code16-68500
GNIS feature ID0398052

Roberts is a city in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 580 at the 2010 census.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), of which, 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910192
192031363.0%
1930297−5.1%
19403197.4%
19503416.9%
196042223.8%
1970393−6.9%
198046618.6%
199055719.5%
200064716.2%
2010580−10.4%
2019 (est.)637[3]9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $31,071, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,100. About 12.6% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

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As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 580 people, 179 households, and 141 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,933.3 inhabitants per square mile (746.5/km2). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 640.0 per square mile (247.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 62.6% White, 0.5% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 31.6% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.4% of the population.

There were 179 households, of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.2% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.76.

The median age in the city was 28.1 years. 34.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

Economy

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Roberts has a general store, a café, a restaurant, and a gas station.

Education

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It is within Jefferson County School District 251.[6] Roberts Elementary School is in the town.[7]

It also has a library.

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson County, ID" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Home". Roberts Elementary School. Retrieved May 6, 2021.

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