Arco, Idaho
Arco: City in Butte County, Idaho, United States
About
Arco is a city located in the county of Butte in the U.S. state of Idaho. Its population at the 2010 census was 995 and a population density of 355 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 880 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Arco
| Population : | 880 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Idaho (United States) |
| County : | Butte County |
| Postal code : | 83213 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 208 |
| Area : | 2.8 km2 |
| Altitude : | 5,325 feet / 1623 meters |
| Capital city : | Arco is capital of Butte County |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 23:14:08 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 314 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -13.07% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Arco is located at 43°38'12"N 113°18'1"W (43.6365700, -113.3002800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Arco decreased by 13.07% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 995 | - | census |
| 2011 | 965 | -3.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 940 | -2.66% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 907 | -3.64% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 902 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 875 | -3.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 874 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 875 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 875 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 880 | 0.57% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 26,427 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 25,749 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 26,420 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 25,746 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.8% |
| White only, percent : | 97.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 95.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,731 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.2% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 13,739 |
Arco zip code is 83213.
County name: Butte, County
fips: 16023
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 13,739 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $113,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $971 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $329 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $589 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 10 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,758 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.66 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 65.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.2% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 86,619 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 441,034 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 258,606 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,960 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,612 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,231 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.3% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 440 |
| 2019 total employment : | 6,533 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 208,789 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 4.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,908 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,306 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,507 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 574 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 34 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,167 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 358 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,835 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 51.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 496.70 |
People born in Arco (2)
People born in Arco, including basketball player Charles B. Black, judge Clark Waddoups, .
List
Other places with the same name (2)
- Arco , Minnesota township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 64 people.
Other cities in Butte County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Butte County , ID.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Moore | 170 | City in Butte County, Idaho, United States |
| Butte City | 68 | City in Butte County, Idaho, United States |
