to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 533 people, 208 households, and 143 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 262 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.19% White, 0.19% African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.38% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population. There were 208 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 159.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $28,500, and the median income for a family was $31,042. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $14,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,884. About 16.2% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. Residents Gilbert F. Smith, state legislator and president of Meadows Valley Bank See also Pacific and Idaho Northern Railroad Depot National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Idaho References External links Meadows Valley Chamber of Commerce Meadows Valley School District Historic PIN Railroad Depot Visit Southwest Idaho - New Meadows University of Idaho Library – vintage postcard of Meadows Valley Hotel Cities in Adams County, Idaho Cities in Idaho