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The City of Lava Hot Springs had a population of 218 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Lava Hot Springs ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Idaho. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Lava Hot Springs is located at latitude 42.6194 and longitude -112.0111 in Bannock County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lava Hot Springs encompass a land area of 0.68 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Bannock County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Lava Hot Springs has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Idaho is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Lava Hot Springs is located within South Bannock Division of Bannock County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 218 (100%) |
| Population Density | 312 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $0 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,696 |
| Median Home Value | $316,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 202 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 69 (34.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 33 (16.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 100 (49.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 102 |
| Average Household Size | 2.04 |
| Family Households | 39 (38.2%) |
The table below compares Lava Hot Springs to the other 236 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Idaho by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 189 | 20th |
| Population Density | # 184 | 23rd |
| Median Household Income | # 236 | 1st |
| Per Capita Income | # 39 | 84th |
| Diversity Index | # 195 | 18th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Idaho Census Data Comparison Tool.
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