Mud Lake, ID Demographics

A map of Mud Lake's Population by Race

Mud Lake, Idaho has an estimated population of 491, a dramatic increase from the 321 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.0% White, 42.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mud Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mud Lake has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Idaho overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mud Lake, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mud Lake is ranked the 148th most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mud Lake was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mud Lake's White Population

275 residents of Mud Lake, or 56.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mud Lake is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Mud Lake ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mud Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 80.9%. White residents' share of Mud Lake's population has increased from 47.4% to 56.0%.

Mud Lake is more White than neighboring Roberts (40.1% White). Mud Lake is less White than neighboring Hamer (76.3% White), Dubois (69.1% White), Lewisville (84.1% White), and Menan (82.9% White).

Mud Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Mud Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mud Lake is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Mud Lake ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mud Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mud Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mud Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Mud Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mud Lake is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Mud Lake ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mud Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mud Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mud Lake's Hispanic Population

207 residents of Mud Lake, or 42.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mud Lake is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mud Lake ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mud Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mud Lake's population has decreased from 49.5% to 42.2%.

Mud Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamer (16.9% Hispanic), Dubois (30.8% Hispanic), Lewisville (13.2% Hispanic), and Menan (11.3% Hispanic). Mud Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Roberts (47.9% Hispanic).

Mud Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mud Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mud Lake is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mud Lake ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mud Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mud Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mud Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamer (3.4% Native American/Other), Roberts (4.9% Native American/Other), Dubois (0.2% Native American/Other), and Menan (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mud Lake's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Mud Lake, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mud Lake is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Mud Lake ranks 186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mud Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mud Lake's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.8%.

Mud Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Dubois (0% Multiracial). Mud Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Hamer (3.4% Multiracial), Roberts (7.1% Multiracial), Lewisville (2.6% Multiracial), and Menan (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.