Wendell is a city in southern Gooding County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,782 at the 2010 census. Geography Wendell is located at (42.775974, -114.702699). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,782 people, 978 households, and 695 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,054 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 74.2% White, 0.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.7% of the population. There were 978 households, of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.37. The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 19.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 2,338 people, 835 households, and 613 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 887 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.92% White, 0.04% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 7.78% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.54% of the population. There were 835 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65