- Potlatch, Idaho
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official_name = Potlatch, Idaho
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map_caption = Location in Latah County and the state ofIdaho
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subdivision_name2 = Latah
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population_total = 791
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timezone = Pacific (PST)
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latd = 46
latm = 55
lats = 20
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postal_code = 83855
area_code = 208
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footnotes = Potlatch is a city in Latah County,Idaho ,United States . The population was 791 at the 2000 census.Geography
Potlatch is located at coor dms|46|55|20|N|116|53|52|W|city (46.922157, -116.897646)GR|1.
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United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.3square mile s (0.9km² ), all of it land.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 791 people, 332 households, and 222 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,355.7 people per square mile (898.3/km²). There were 357 housing units at an average density of 1,063.2/sq mi (405.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.59% White, 0.88% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 1.26% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.There were 332 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,021, and the median income for a family was $35,385. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $21,964 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $14,449. About 11.1% of families and 15.4% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.Notable residents
*
Guyle Fielder - formerNHL player
*Pat Shea - former NHL playerReferences
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