Spirit Lake is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 2,811, it is the 50th largest city in Idaho and the 6432nd largest city in the United States. Spirit Lake is currently growing at a rate of 5.60% annually and its population has increased by 44.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,945 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Spirit Lake has a population density of 1,119 people per square mile.
The average household income in Spirit Lake is $54,814 with a poverty rate of 11.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $800 per month, and the median house value is $164,000. The median age in Spirit Lake is 40.1 years, 40.6 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spirit Lake was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,135 | 95.83% |
| Two or More Races | 60 | 2.69% |
| Some Other Race | 23 | 1.03% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 821 | 2.69 | 78.6 |
| Married | 467 | 3.22 | 92.5 |
| Non Family | 209 | 1.26 | 69.4 |
| Female | 77 | 2.62 | 44.2 |
| Male | 68 | 3.54 | 50 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1 | 0.07% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 107 | 6.99% |
| High School Graduate | 637 | 41.63% |
| Some College | 429 | 28.04% |
| Associates Degree | 165 | 10.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 137 | 8.95% |
| Graduate Degree | 54 | 3.53% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,446 | 1,338 | 187 |
| Hispanic | 40 | 40 | 4 |
| Multiple Races | 34 | 34 | |
| Other Race | 18 | 18 | |
| Islander | 5 | 5 | |
| Native American | 5 | 5 |
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 12.93%.
99.29% of Spirit Lake residents speak only English, while 0.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,079 | 247 | 11.88% |
| Hispanic | 83 | 12 | 14.46% |
| Other | 23 | 12 | 52.17% |
| Multiple | 60 | 5 | 8.33% |
11.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.02%
Male Poverty Rate
13.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Spirit Lake is Other, with 52.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Spirit Lake is Multiple, with 8.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.96%.
59.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.3%
Male Marriage Rate
60.1%
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 | 213 | 12.78% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 10.71% |
| Other | 6 | 33.33% |
12.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.74%
Native Born
1.26%
Foreign Born
0.94%
Non Citizen
98.74% of Spirit Lake residents were born in the United States, with 27.87% having been born in Idaho. 0.94% 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 | 2,811 | 149 | 5.60% |
| 2019 | 2,662 | 149 | 5.93% |
| 2018 | 2,513 | 197 | 8.51% |
| 2017 | 2,316 | 149 | 6.88% |
| 2016 | 2,167 | 77 | 3.68% |
| 2015 | 2,090 | 46 | 2.25% |
| 2014 | 2,044 | 42 | 2.10% |
| 2013 | 2,002 | 7 | 0.35% |
| 2012 | 1,995 | 19 | 0.96% |
| 2011 | 1,976 | 35 | 1.80% |
| 2010 | 1,941 | 0.00% |