New Meadows is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 578, it is the 120th largest city in Idaho and the 12701st largest city in the United States. New Meadows is currently growing at a rate of 4.71% annually and its population has increased by 16.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 496 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, New Meadows has a population density of 989 people per square mile.
The average household income in New Meadows is $48,434 with a poverty rate of 17.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $640 per month, and the median house value is $141,300. The median age in New Meadows is 34.5 years, 32.9 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Meadows was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 460 | 91.82% |
| Two or More Races | 31 | 6.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 2.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 175 | 2.85 | 79.4 |
| Non Family | 64 | 0 | 76.6 |
| Married | 61 | 3.69 | 86.9 |
| Female | 43 | 3.65 | 69.8 |
| Male | 7 | 7.57 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10 | 3.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3 | 1.01% |
| High School Graduate | 154 | 51.85% |
| Some College | 91 | 30.64% |
| Associates Degree | 15 | 5.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 24 | 8.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 277 | 274 | 24 |
| Hispanic | 10 | ||
| Native American | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.66%.
89.94% of New Meadows residents speak only English, while 10.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.85% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 405 | 88 | 21.73% |
17.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.93%
Male Poverty Rate
19.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Meadows is White, with 21.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Meadows is White, with 21.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.67%.
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.0%
Male Marriage Rate
61.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27 | 8.33% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
64%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.80%
Native Born
1.20%
Foreign Born
0.20%
Non Citizen
98.80% of New Meadows residents were born in the United States, with 62.87% having been born in Idaho. 0.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 578 | 26 | 4.71% |
| 2019 | 552 | 26 | 4.94% |
| 2018 | 526 | 18 | 3.54% |
| 2017 | 508 | 26 | 5.39% |
| 2016 | 482 | 6 | 1.26% |
| 2015 | 476 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 476 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2013 | 474 | -6 | -1.25% |
| 2012 | 480 | -10 | -2.04% |
| 2011 | 490 | 0.00% | |
| 2010 | 490 | 0.00% |