| Aberdeen, Idaho | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Idaho |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bingham |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Larry Barrett[1] |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1907 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.67 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.67 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.03 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.03 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 1832 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 1756 |
| Population Density Km2: | 687.0 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1779.0 |
| Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
| Utc Offset: | –7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | –6 |
| Elevation M: | 1342 |
| Elevation Ft: | 4403 |
| Coordinates: | 42.9433°N -112.8394°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 83210 |
| Area Code: | 208 and 986 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 16-00100 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0396023 |
Aberdeen is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The community was named after Aberdeen, in Scotland.[3] The population was 1,756 at the 2020 census.[4]
Aberdeen is located at 42.9433°N -112.8394°W (42.943405, -112.839322),[5] at an elevation of 4403feet above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03sqmi, all of it land.[6]
Aberdeen has a semi-arid steppe climate (BSk) according to the Köppen climate classification system. The hottest temperature recorded in Aberdeen was 104F on July 21, 1931, July 28, 1934, and July 23, 2006, while the coldest temperature recorded was -42F on January 19, 1922.
As of the 2020 census, there were 1,756 people and 741 households residing in the city.
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,994 people, 615 households, and 466 families residing in the city. The population density was 1935.9PD/sqmi. There were 667 housing units at an average density of 647.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 60.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 37.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.1% of the population.
There were 615 households, of which 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% 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 3.79.
The median age in the city was 28.1 years. 37.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 19.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
As of the 2000 census, there were 1,840 people, 603 households, and 435 families residing in the city. The population density was 1807.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 654 housing units at an average density of 642.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 66.30% White, 0.11% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 28.91% from other races, and 3.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.29% of the population.
There were 603 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.75.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 38.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,625, and the median income for a family was $31,393. Males had a median income of $27,537 versus $19,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,907. About 14.9% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.
Aberdeen Public Schools are part of the Aberdeen School District #58. Schools located in the district include Aberdeen Elementary School, Aberdeen Middle School and Aberdeen High School.
The University of Idaho's Aberdeen Research and Extension Center is located near the town.[7]
C.J. Ward is the Superintendent of Schools.[8]
Aberdeen Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) southwest of the central business district of Aberdeen.[9]
Pocatello Regional Transit operates a shuttle bus from Aberdeen to Pocatello three times on Weekdays, and twice on Saturdays and Sundays.