Hansen is a city in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,086 at the 2020 census, and 1,144 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Hansen is located at 42°31′52″N 114°18′6″W / 42.53111°N 114.30167°W / 42.53111; -114.30167 (42.531246, -114.301550).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km), all of it land.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	278		—
1930	379		36.3%
1940	527		39.1%
1950	463		−12.1%
1960	427		−7.8%
1970	415		−2.8%
1980	1,078		159.8%
1990	848		−21.3%
2000	970		14.4%
2010	1,144		17.9%
2019 (est.)	1,284		12.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,144 people, 395 households, and 293 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,010.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,162.4/km). There were 430 housing units at an average density of 1,131.6 per square mile (436.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 85.0% White, 0.3% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 9.8% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.5% of the population.

There were 395 households, of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.40.

The median age in the city was 32 years. 33.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 970 people, 349 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,597.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,003.0/km). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 1,012.3 per square mile (390.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 95.77% White, 0.31% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.26% of the population.

There were 349 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,125, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,339. About 11.7% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.

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