Council is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 966, it is the 86th largest city in Idaho and the 10462nd largest city in the United States. Council is currently growing at a rate of 4.32% annually and its population has increased by 15.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 839 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Council has a population density of 916 people per square mile.
The average household income in Council is $40,518 with a poverty rate of 18.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $563 per month, and the median house value is $100,600. The median age in Council is 48 years, 44.5 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Council was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 848 | 97.25% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 1.26% |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 0.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.57% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 356 | 2.38 | 62.1 |
| Married | 165 | 3.11 | 72.1 |
| Non Family | 153 | 1.1 | 54.2 |
| Female | 30 | 4.23 | 56.7 |
| Male | 8 | 4.88 | 25 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 38 | 6.10% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 92 | 14.77% |
| High School Graduate | 240 | 38.52% |
| Some College | 152 | 24.40% |
| Associates Degree | 46 | 7.38% |
| Bachelors Degree | 33 | 5.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 22 | 3.53% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 587 | 462 | 41 |
| Hispanic | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| Black | 11 | 11 | |
| Multiple Races | 8 | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.92% of Council residents speak only English, while 1.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 783 | 151 | 19.28% |
| Multiple | 8 | 8 | 100.00% |
18.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.52%
Male Poverty Rate
21.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Council is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Council is White, with 19.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.67%.
57.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.0%
Male Marriage Rate
61.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 122 | 18.94% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 50.00% |
29.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
46%
Labor Force Participation
35.7%
Employment Rate
22.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.62%
Native Born
1.38%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
98.62% of Council residents were born in the United States, with 39.79% having been born in Idaho. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 966 | 40 | 4.32% |
| 2019 | 926 | 40 | 4.51% |
| 2018 | 886 | 24 | 2.78% |
| 2017 | 862 | 40 | 4.87% |
| 2016 | 822 | 7 | 0.86% |
| 2015 | 815 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 814 | 4 | 0.49% |
| 2013 | 810 | -8 | -0.98% |
| 2012 | 818 | -17 | -2.04% |
| 2011 | 835 | 0.00% | |
| 2010 | 835 | 0.00% |