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Pocatello

County:
Bannock County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
33.571
State:
Idaho

Pocatello is a city located in Bannock County, Idaho. Pocatello has a 2025 population of 58,680 . It is also the county seat of Bannock County . Pocatello is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,434 in 2020.

The average household income in Pocatello is $76,300 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median age in Pocatello is 32.9 years: 32.3 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males.

58.7K
Total Population
1,748
Density (mi²)
449 0.77%
Growth

Pocatello Population

Pocatello Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocatello includes 85.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.72%)

Two or more races (6.22%)

Other race (2.6%)

Asian (2.18%)

Native American (1.65%)

Black or African American (1.37%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,98985.72%
Two or more races3,5556.22%
Other race1,4872.6%
Asian1,2442.18%
Native American9411.65%
Black or African American7831.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1530.27%

Pocatello Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocatello's average per capita income is $41,107. Household income levels show a median of $57,931. The poverty rate stands at 13.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,786$106,747
Families$79,310$96,018
Households$57,931$76,300
Non Families$36,592$47,411

$41,107

Average Income

$57,931

Median Household Income

13.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)