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Gooding County

State:
Idaho
County Seat:
Gooding

Gooding County's estimated 2025 population is 16,425 with a growth rate of 1.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gooding County is the 21st largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 15,470 and has seen a growth of 6.17% since that time.

16,425
Total Population
23
Population Density (mi²)
21
Population Rank (State)
182 1.12%
Annual Population Growth

Gooding County Population

Gooding County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gooding County includes 72.1% White, 11.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,34872.1%
Two or more races2,08013.21%
Other race1,80211.45%
Native American3842.44%
Asian1160.74%
Black or African American100.06%

Gooding County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gooding County's average per capita income is $36,508. Household income levels show a median of $62,395. The poverty rate stands at 15.34%.

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$78,595-
Families$75,707$89,081
Households$62,395$81,334
Non Families$37,303$62,414

$36,508

Average Income

$62,395

Median Household Income

15.34%

Poverty Rate