Wilder, Idaho
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Wilder, Idaho | |
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| Motto(s): "Golden Gate To The Treasure Valley"[1] | |
| Location of Wilder in Canyon County, Idaho. Location of Wilder in Canyon County, Idaho. | |
| Coordinates: 43°40′41″N 116°54′26″W / 43.67806°N 116.90722°WCoordinates: 43°40′41″N 116°54′26″W / 43.67806°N 116.90722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Canyon |
| Area | |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,597 |
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| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 83676 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-87670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412263[3] |
| Website | cityofwilder |
Template:US Census population Wilder is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,597 at the 2020 census.[4]
Wilder is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
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Wilder was established in 1919,[1] and was named for Marshall P. Wilder, a magazine editor.[5]
An immigration raid at a race track at La Catedral Arena, west of Wilder, occurred on October 19, 2025. Anna Griffin of The New York Times stated that this "shattered Wilder’s innocent belief that its out-of-the-way location and deep-red politics could isolate the town from the raids overtaking other parts of the country."[6]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2), of which, 0.73 square miles (1.89 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[7]
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Wilder had a population of 1,597. The median age was 30.1 years. 31.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 503 households in Wilder, of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.5% were married-couple households, 19.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 553 housing units, of which 9.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.8%.[8]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 623 | 39.0% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 21 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 523 | 32.7% |
| Two or more races | 414 | 25.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,058 | 66.2% |
2010 census
[edit]At the 2010 census there were 1,533 people, 453 households, and 353 families living in the city. The population density was 2,100.0 inhabitants per square mile (810.8/km2). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 686.3 per square mile (265.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 44.6% White, 0.2% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 51.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 75.9%.[11]
Of the 453 households 52.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 3.89.
The median age was 27 years. 37.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 18.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
2000 census
[edit]At the 2000 census there were 1,462 people, 389 households, and 315 families living in the city. The population density was 3,885.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,500.3/km2). There were 421 housing units at an average density of 1,118.9 per square mile (432.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 33.99% White, 0.21% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 62.93% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 76.40%.[12]
Of the 389 households 52.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 17.2% of households were one person and 10.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.76 and the average family size was 4.30.
The age distribution was 39.2% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% 65 or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.
The median household income was $21,731 and the median family income was $25,625. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,601. About 27.7% of families and 31.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 26.3% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
[edit]Wilder has a meat processing plant, SSI, manufacturing frozen individual serving hamburgers and french fries. Wilder is primarily an agricultural community, with onions, hops, seed corn, beans and alfalfa seed among the major crops.
Education
[edit]Wilder is in the Wilder School District 133.[13]
Residents of Canyon County are in the area (and the taxation zone) for College of Western Idaho.[14]
Politics
[edit]In the 2024 United States presidential election, 91% of the people in the political precinct that includes the municipality selected Donald Trump.[15]
Notable people
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "City of Wilder, Idaho". City of Wilder, Idaho. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Wilder city, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Profile for Wilder, Idaho, ID". ePodunk. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ↑ Griffin, Anna (February 9, 2026). "A Raid in a Small Town Brings Trump's Deportations to Deep-Red Idaho". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Geography Division (December 23, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Canyon County, ID (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2026. - Text list
- ↑ "College of Western Idaho, pg. 1-77" (PDF). Idaho Legislature. January 26, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2024. - See the map. Also see area 3 in: "TITLE 33 EDUCATION CHAPTER 21 JUNIOR COLLEGES". Idaho Legislature. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ↑ Olmsted, Edith (February 10, 2026). "Pro-Trump Town Stunned After ICE Raids Leave It "Nearly Destroyed"". The New Republic. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt dead at 96". ktvb.com. March 4, 1927. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
External links
[edit]- City of Wilder, Idaho Website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
- City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Wilder