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Dietrich, Idaho
Motto(s): 
"A community with heart"
Location of Dietrich in Lincoln County, Idaho.
Location of Dietrich in Lincoln County, Idaho.
Country United States
State Idaho
County Lincoln
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,131 ft (1,259 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 284
 • Density 888/sq mi (338.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83324
Area code(s) 208, 986
FIPS code 16-21790
GNIS feature ID 2410338

Dietrich is a small city located in Lincoln County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2020, about 284 people lived there. It's known for its motto: "A community with heart."

Where is Dietrich?

Dietrich is found in the state of Idaho. It covers a total area of about 0.34 square miles (0.88 square kilometers). That's roughly the size of 190 football fields! All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Dietrich has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown or shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 160
1960 118 −26.2%
1970 84 −28.8%
1980 101 20.2%
1990 127 25.7%
2000 150 18.1%
2010 332 121.3%
2019 (est.) 341 2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

Dietrich's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 332 people living in Dietrich. These people lived in 94 different homes. Most of these homes (72) were families.

The city had about 976 people per square mile. There were 103 housing units in total.

Most of the people in Dietrich (90.1%) were White. About 3.3% were African American, and 0.9% were Native American. A small number (0.3%) were Pacific Islander. About 5.4% of the people were from other backgrounds.

Around 10.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Homes and Families

Out of the 94 homes, almost half (48.9%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (68.1%) were married couples living together. A small number of homes had a single parent.

About 21.3% of all homes were made up of just one person. Some of these were people aged 65 or older living alone.

On average, each home had about 3.53 people. Families, on average, had about 4.22 people.

Age and Gender

The average age of people in Dietrich in 2010 was 25.4 years old.

  • Many residents (41.3%) were under 18 years old.
  • About 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • Around 21% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 20.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • And 8.7% were 65 years old or older.

When it came to gender, 51.8% of the population was male, and 48.2% was female.

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