State
County
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,271.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.03%
Growth Since 2010
-3.34%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gooding was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,120 | 90.04% |
| Two or More Races | 228 | 6.58% |
| Some Other Race | 117 | 3.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,406 | 2.41 | 61.5 |
| Non Family | 641 | 1.34 | 46.6 |
| Married | 383 | 3.08 | 82.5 |
| Mujer | 271 | 3.87 | 81.5 |
| Masculino | 111 | 2.69 | 26.1 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 264 | 12.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 206 | 9.37% |
| High School Graduate | 928 | 42.20% |
| Some College | 395 | 17.96% |
| Associates Degree | 214 | 9.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 88 | 4.00% |
| Graduate Degree | 104 | 4.73% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,663 | 1,427 | 187 |
| Hispanic | 438 | 204 | 5 |
| 2+ Races | 178 | 114 | |
| Other Race | 61 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.24%.
74.32% of Gooding residents speak only English, while 25.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,376 | 528 | 22.22% |
| Hispanic | 915 | 267 | 29.18% |
| Other | 117 | 65 | 55.56% |
23.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.66%
Male Poverty Rate
30.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gooding is Other, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gooding is White, with 22.22% 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 26.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.78%.
31.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
25.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 241 | 9.59% |
| 2+ Races | 69 | 34.85% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.25%
Native Born
11.75%
Foreign Born
6.75%
Non Citizen
4.99%
Naturalized
88.25% of Gooding residents were born in the United States, with 54.69% having been born in Idaho. 6.75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,448 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 3,447 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 3,446 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 3,445 | -21 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 3,466 | -13 | -0.37% |
| 2016 | 3,479 | -18 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 3,497 | 19 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 3,478 | -27 | -0.77% |
| 2013 | 3,505 | -32 | -0.90% |
| 2012 | 3,537 | -30 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | 3,567 | -33 | -0.92% |
| 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% |