Parma, Idaho Information
Parma is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,771 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Parma is located at 43°47′10″N 116°56′34″W / 43.78611°N 116.94278°W (43.786009, -116.942656).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,771 people, 617 households, and 454 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,919.5 people per square mile (743.2/km²). In the 2010 census there were 1,983 There were 676 housing units at an average density of 732.7 per square mile (283.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.91% White, 0.17% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 9.66% from other races, and 4.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.10% of the population.
There were 617 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,964, and the median income for a family was $36,336. Males had a median income of $26,167 versus $18,636 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,861. About 11.7% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.
Population history
- 2007 estimate - 1,831[3]
- 2000 - 1,771
- 1990 - 1,597[4]
- 1980 - 1,820
- 1970 - 1,228
- 1960 - 1,295
- 1950 - 1,396
- 1940 - 1,085
- 1930 - 750
- 1920 - 583
- 1910 - 338
- 1900 - 62
Notable natives
- C. Ben Ross — first native born Governor of Idaho.
- Jim Johnston — football player
- Arthur Yensen — Author.
- Lillian Stewart - School Principal
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Idaho 2000-2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2007-16.csv. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 97.
External links
- idahoIZ.com — Guide to Canyon County, Idaho and surrounding areas
- Idaho Press-Tribune — Canyon County's local newspaper
- Western Canyon Chronicle - Official newspaper for Parma, Notus, Wilder & Greenleaf, Idaho
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Categories: Populated places in Canyon County, Idaho | Cities in Idaho | Boise metropolitan area
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