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Bear Lake County

State:
Idaho
County Seat:
Paris

Bear Lake County's estimated 2025 population is 6,838 with a growth rate of 0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bear Lake County is the 36th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 5,972 and has seen a growth of 14.5% since that time.

6,838
Total Population
7
Population Density (mi²)
36
Population Rank (State)
36 0.53%
Annual Population Growth

Bear Lake County Population

Bear Lake County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Lake County includes 94.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,18394.37%
Two or more races1382.11%
Native American1011.54%
Other race951.45%
Black or African American180.27%
Asian170.26%

Bear Lake County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Lake County's average per capita income is $41,791. Household income levels show a median of $67,304. The poverty rate stands at 10.16%.

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$90,139-
Families$86,655$99,680
Households$67,304$82,325
Non Families$28,663$38,132

$41,791

Average Income

$67,304

Median Household Income

10.16%

Poverty Rate