Jerome, Idaho

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official_name = Jerome, Idaho
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map_caption = Location in Jerome County and the state of Idaho


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population_total = 7780
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timezone = Mountain (MST)
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latd = 42
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lats = 29
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postal_code = 83338
area_code = 208
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footnotes = Jerome is a city in Jerome County, Idaho, United States. The population was 7,780 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jerome CountyGR|6. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Jerome is located at coor dms|42|43|29|N|114|31|3|W|city (42.724622, -114.517543)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,780 people, 2,776 households, and 1,959 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,431.6 people per square mile (938.7/km²). There were 2,966 housing units at an average density of 927.0/sq mi (357.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.47% White, 0.18% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 9.64% from other races, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.92% of the population.

There were 2,776 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,074, and the median income for a family was $34,046. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $19,162 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,023. About 12.9% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.jerome.id.us/ City Website]