Mackay is a city located in Custer County Idaho. Mackay has a 2024 population of 504. Mackay is currently growing at a rate of 3.28% annually and its population has increased by 14.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 442 in 2020.
The average household income in Mackay is $66,131 with a poverty rate of 14.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mackay is 52.2 years, 61.2 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mackay was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 256 | 2.29 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Married | 131 | 2.92 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Non Family | 101 | 0 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Female | 13 | 5.38 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 11 | 3.09 | 100 | 0 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
85.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 43.14%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.02% of Mackay residents speak only English, while 6.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.47% of the population.
rate
14.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.31%
Male Poverty Rate
10.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mackay is White, with 18.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mackay is White, with 18.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
77.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
24%
Labor Force Participation
24%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.88%
Born in Mackay
99.83%
Native Born
0.17%
Foreign Born
0.17%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.83% of Mackay residents were born in the United States, with 55.88% having been born in Idaho. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 581 | 15 | 2.65% |
| 2028 | 566 | 16 | 2.91% |
| 2027 | 550 | 15 | 2.8% |
| 2026 | 535 | 16 | 3.08% |
| 2025 | 519 | 15 | 2.98% |
| 2024 | 504 | 16 | 3.28% |
| 2023 | 488 | 15 | 3.17% |
| 2022 | 473 | 9 | 1.94% |
| 2021 | 464 | 22 | 4.98% |
| 2020 | 442 | -53 | -10.71% |
| 2019 | 495 | 3 | 0.61% |
| 2018 | 492 | 11 | 2.29% |
| 2017 | 481 | 6 | 1.26% |
| 2016 | 475 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 473 | -8 | -1.66% |
| 2014 | 481 | -11 | -2.24% |
| 2013 | 492 | -12 | -2.38% |
| 2012 | 504 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 505 | -6 | -1.17% |
| 2010 | 511 | 0 | 0% |