Blackfoot is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 12,096, it is the 21st largest city in Idaho and the 2708th largest city in the United States. Blackfoot is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,899 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Blackfoot has a population density of 2,042 people per square mile.
The average household income in Blackfoot is $54,942 with a poverty rate of 15.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $598 per month, and the median house value is $124,100. The median age in Blackfoot is 30.9 years, 30.8 years for males, and 31 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blackfoot was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46,900 | 332 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 46,568 | 332 | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 46,236 | 332 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 45,904 | 586 | 1.28% |
| 2016 | 45,318 | 252 | 0.56% |
| 2015 | 45,066 | -163 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 45,229 | -202 | -0.45% |
| 2013 | 45,431 | -83 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 45,514 | -380 | -0.83% |
| 2011 | 45,894 | 127 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 45,767 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,293 | 86.83% |
| Two or More Races | 550 | 4.64% |
| Some Other Race | 463 | 3.91% |
| Asian | 278 | 2.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 269 | 2.27% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,210 | 2.76 | 61.1 |
| Married | 2,008 | 3.69 | 85.5 |
| Non Family | 1,567 | 1.24 | 40 |
| Female | 502 | 3.53 | 31.7 |
| Male | 133 | 3.72 | 51.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 316 | 4.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 296 | 4.15% |
| High School Graduate | 2,080 | 29.18% |
| Some College | 1,991 | 27.93% |
| Associates Degree | 660 | 9.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,229 | 17.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 556 | 7.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,873 | 5,576 | 1,673 |
| Hispanic | 886 | 635 | |
| Other Race | 247 | 187 | |
| Multiple Races | 202 | 114 | 42 |
| Asian | 176 | 157 | 70 |
| Native American | 95 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.94%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.77%.
$30,365
Average Earnings
$39,286
Average Male
$23,619
Average Female
84.48% of Blackfoot residents speak only English, while 15.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.68% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,951 | 1,355 | 15.14% |
| Hispanic | 2,069 | 281 | 13.58% |
| Native | 236 | 186 | 78.81% |
| Other | 463 | 114 | 24.62% |
| Multiple | 543 | 67 | 12.34% |
| Asian | 278 | 19 | 6.83% |
15.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.46%
Male Poverty Rate
15.40%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blackfoot is Native, with 78.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blackfoot is Asian, with 6.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.41%.
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 519 | 7.10% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 2.65% |
| Indian | 1 | 0.77% |
11.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.42%
Native Born
5.58%
Foreign Born
3.06%
Non Citizen
2.52%
Naturalized
94.42% of Blackfoot residents were born in the United States, with 66.19% having been born in Idaho. 3.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,096 | 75 | 0.62% |
| 2019 | 12,021 | 75 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 11,946 | 22 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 11,924 | 75 | 0.63% |
| 2016 | 11,849 | 79 | 0.67% |
| 2015 | 11,770 | -53 | -0.45% |
| 2014 | 11,823 | -78 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 11,901 | -14 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 11,915 | -110 | -0.91% |
| 2011 | 12,025 | 11 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 12,014 | 1,595 | 1.43% |
| 2000 | 10,419 | 773 | 0.77% |
| 1990 | 9,646 | -419 | -0.42% |
| 1980 | 10,065 | 1,349 | 1.45% |
| 1970 | 8,716 | 1,338 | 1.68% |
| 1960 | 7,378 | 2,198 | 3.60% |
| 1950 | 5,180 | 1,499 | 3.48% |
| 1940 | 3,681 | 482 | 1.41% |
| 1930 | 3,199 | -738 | -2.05% |
| 1920 | 3,937 | 0.00% |