Murtaugh, ID Demographics

A map of Murtaugh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	85	69	65.9%	60.5%
Hispanic	41	37	31.8%	32.5%
Multiracial	2	6	1.6%	5.3%
Asian	1	1	0.8%	0.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.9%

Murtaugh, Idaho has an estimated population of 129, a large increase from the 114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.9% White, 31.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Murtaugh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Murtaugh has become considerably 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 Murtaugh, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 46.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Murtaugh is ranked the 207th 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). Murtaugh was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Murtaugh's White Population

85 residents of Murtaugh, or 65.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Murtaugh is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Murtaugh ranks 206th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murtaugh's White population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. White residents' share of Murtaugh's population has increased from 60.5% to 65.9%.

Murtaugh is more White than neighboring Hazelton (44.3% White), Eden (47% White), and Kimberly (65.1% White). Murtaugh is less White than neighboring Hansen (69% White), and Twin Falls (74% White).

Murtaugh's Black Population

0 residents of Murtaugh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Murtaugh is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Murtaugh ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Murtaugh is less Black than neighboring Twin Falls (1.2% Black).

Murtaugh's Asian Population

1 residents of Murtaugh, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Murtaugh is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Murtaugh ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murtaugh's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Murtaugh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Murtaugh is more Asian than neighboring Hazelton (0% Asian), Eden (0% Asian), Hansen (0% Asian), and Kimberly (0.2% Asian). Murtaugh is less Asian than neighboring Twin Falls (1.9% Asian).

Murtaugh's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Murtaugh, or 31.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Murtaugh is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Murtaugh ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murtaugh's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Murtaugh's population has decreased from 32.5% to 31.8%.

Murtaugh is more Hispanic than neighboring Hansen (25.9% Hispanic), and Twin Falls (17.3% Hispanic). Murtaugh is less Hispanic than neighboring Hazelton (53.5% Hispanic), Eden (51.8% Hispanic), and Kimberly (33.2% Hispanic).

Murtaugh's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Murtaugh, 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 Murtaugh is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Murtaugh ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murtaugh's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Murtaugh's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Murtaugh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eden (0.2% Native American/Other), Hansen (1.1% Native American/Other), Kimberly (0.6% Native American/Other), and Twin Falls (1.3% Native American/Other).

Murtaugh's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Murtaugh, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Murtaugh is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Murtaugh ranks 46th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murtaugh's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Murtaugh's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.6%.

Murtaugh is more Multiracial than neighboring Eden (1% Multiracial), and Kimberly (0.9% Multiracial). Murtaugh is less Multiracial than neighboring Hazelton (2.1% Multiracial), Hansen (4% Multiracial), and Twin Falls (4.2% 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.