City · Idaho
Mullan, Idaho
Mullan, city, in Shoshone County, Idaho. Mullan had 663 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 646 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 890 (±272). GEOID 1655630.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
663
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 646 · ACS 2020-2024: 890 ±272
Median household income
$68,125
±$30,512 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$210,600
±$40,738 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
$1,250
±$386 (90% margin)
Idaho: $1,238
Where is Mullan and what county is it in?
Mullan is a city in Shoshone County, Idaho. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 781 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mullan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 663 people lived in Mullan on July 1, 2025, up 4.1% since 2020, slower than Idaho (+10.4%). The 2020 Census counted 646 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 890 (±272).
| Measure | Mullan | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 890 ±272 | 13,785 | no clear change |
| Households | 332 ±84 | 5,763 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.51 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 442 ±104 | 7,049 | no clear change |
Mullan's population since 2000
From 840 in 2000 to 663 in 2025: down 21.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mullan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mullan?
The median resident of Mullan is 44.1 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Mullan | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±10.5 | 44.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.8% ±10.3 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±8.0 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±7.0 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9% ±5.9 pts | 88.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±4.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±4.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±5.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±8.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±4.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±2.7 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±7.2 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.6% ±3.3 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mullan earn?
Half of Mullan's 332 households earn less than $68,125 a year (±$30,512), against $55,527 in Shoshone County and $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 it was $53,251 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Mullan | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,125 ±$30,512 | $55,527 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,295 ±$16,137 | $67,324 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,254 ±$6,551 | $29,688 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±9.6 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.8% ±21.8 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±5.6 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.1% ±7.6 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±8.7 pts | 88.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mullan?
Owners occupy 84.6% of Mullan's occupied homes and renters 15.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,600 by its owner (±$40,738). The median renter pays $1,250 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Mullan | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,600 ±$40,738 | $267,400 | +$107,837 |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 ±$386 | $943 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.4% ±34.9 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,119 ±$110 | $1,298 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.6% ±10.8 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.4% ±10.8 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 442 ±104 | 7,049 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±43.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.1% ±5.0 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±4.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.9% ±11.0 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Mullan building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Mullan in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 8.8 across Idaho.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mullan work and get to work?
76.3% of Mullan's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Mullan | Shoshone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±11.1 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±4.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±13.5 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±14.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±4.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±7.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±8.4 | 21.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mullan?
No census tract lies mostly in Mullan; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Shoshone County | 5,191 | $53,578 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mullan) · Census block assignment files
How does Mullan compare with other places in Idaho?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mullan is the 12,060th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 112th-most populous of 198 in Idaho.
Mullan is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 112th | 198 |
Mullan's figures with every place in Idaho (CSV)
Every place in Idaho, sortable · Compare Mullan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mullan?
28 of the 57 figures for Mullan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mullan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Mullan.