Murtaugh is a city located in Cassia County and Twin Falls County Idaho. Murtaugh has a 2024 population of 126. Murtaugh is currently growing at a rate of 2.44% annually and its population has increased by 8.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116 in 2020.
The average household income in Murtaugh is $61,850 with a poverty rate of 9.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Murtaugh is 32.5 years, 29.3 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murtaugh was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 54 | 2.85 | 87 | 13 |
| Married | 30 | 2.97 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 15 | 2.87 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Non Family | 7 | 1.14 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 2 | 7 | 100 | 0 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
87.0%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 66.67%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.78% of Murtaugh residents speak only English, while 22.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.22% of the population.
rate
9.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.14%
Male Poverty Rate
11.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murtaugh is White, with 13.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murtaugh is Asian, with 11.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
64.94%
Born in Murtaugh
90.26%
Native Born
9.74%
Foreign Born
4.55%
Non Citizen
5.19%
Naturalized
90.26% of Murtaugh residents were born in the United States, with 64.94% having been born in Idaho. 4.55% 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 | 138 | 2 | 1.47% |
| 2028 | 136 | 3 | 2.26% |
| 2027 | 133 | 2 | 1.53% |
| 2026 | 131 | 3 | 2.34% |
| 2025 | 128 | 2 | 1.59% |
| 2024 | 126 | 3 | 2.44% |
| 2023 | 123 | 2 | 1.65% |
| 2022 | 121 | -1 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 122 | 6 | 5.17% |
| 2020 | 116 | -62 | -34.83% |
| 2019 | 178 | 4 | 2.3% |
| 2018 | 174 | 9 | 5.45% |
| 2017 | 165 | 21 | 14.58% |
| 2016 | 144 | 6 | 4.35% |
| 2015 | 138 | 3 | 2.22% |
| 2014 | 135 | 3 | 2.27% |
| 2013 | 132 | 1 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 131 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 131 | 1 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 130 | 0 | 0% |