Gooding is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 3,449, it is the 42nd largest city in Idaho and the 5809th largest city in the United States. Gooding is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,567 in 2010. Gooding reached it's highest population of 3,600 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Gooding has a population density of 2,272 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gooding is $45,465 with a poverty rate of 20.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $569 per month, and the median house value is $86,600. The median age in Gooding is 40.1 years, 39.2 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gooding was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,129 | 89.86% |
| Two or More Races | 265 | 7.61% |
| Some Other Race | 88 | 2.53% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,413 | 2.41 | 61.4 |
| Non Family | 683 | 1.37 | 38.8 |
| Married | 511 | 2.97 | 92.8 |
| Female | 173 | 4.18 | 57.8 |
| Male | 46 | 4.93 | 63 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 253 | 11.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 144 | 6.47% |
| High School Graduate | 904 | 40.61% |
| Some College | 469 | 21.07% |
| Associates Degree | 165 | 7.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 154 | 6.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 137 | 6.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,686 | 1,530 | 254 |
| Hispanic | 414 | 173 | 37 |
| Multiple Races | 213 | 138 | |
| Other Race | 51 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.07%.
79.56% of Gooding residents speak only English, while 20.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.96% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,439 | 470 | 19.27% |
| Hispanic | 840 | 222 | 26.43% |
| Other | 88 | 48 | 54.55% |
20.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.18%
Male Poverty Rate
25.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gooding is Other, with 54.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gooding is White, with 19.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.31%.
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 249 | 10.35% |
| 2 or More | 82 | 34.17% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 2.56% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.83%
Native Born
10.17%
Foreign Born
6.15%
Non Citizen
89.83% of Gooding residents were born in the United States, with 50.03% having been born in Idaho. 6.15% 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 | 3,449 | -12 | -0.35% |
| 2019 | 3,461 | -12 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 3,473 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 3,475 | -12 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 3,487 | -16 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 3,503 | 20 | 0.57% |
| 2014 | 3,483 | -27 | -0.77% |
| 2013 | 3,510 | -28 | -0.79% |
| 2012 | 3,538 | -28 | -0.79% |
| 2011 | 3,566 | -34 | -0.94% |
| 2010 | 3,600 | 216 | 0.62% |
| 2000 | 3,384 | 564 | 1.84% |
| 1990 | 2,820 | -129 | -0.45% |
| 1980 | 2,949 | 350 | 1.27% |
| 1970 | 2,599 | -151 | -0.56% |
| 1960 | 2,750 | -349 | -1.19% |
| 1950 | 3,099 | 531 | 1.90% |
| 1940 | 2,568 | 0.00% |