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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.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
4,777 ft (1,456 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 580
 • Estimate 
(2019)
637
 • Density 2,028.66/sq mi (784.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83444
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-68500
GNIS feature ID 0398052

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

Roberts is located at 43°43′11″N 112°7′45″W / 43.71972°N 112.12917°W / 43.71972; -112.12917 (43.719599, -112.129048).

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 192
1920 313 63.0%
1930 297 −5.1%
1940 319 7.4%
1950 341 6.9%
1960 422 23.8%
1970 393 −6.9%
1980 466 18.6%
1990 557 19.5%
2000 647 16.2%
2010 580 −10.4%
2019 (est.) 637 9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

As of the census 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.

Buildings

In Roberts, ID, there is general store, a café, a restaurant, a library, gas station, and an old school where children who live in the town go and play in the gym. There is an elementary school, but students who go to middle school, junior high, or high school, go out of town to Rigby, ID.


Economy

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

Education

It is within Jefferson County School District 251. Roberts Elementary School is in the town.

It also has a library.

See also

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