State
County
Land Area (mi²)
24.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,692.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.36%
Growth Since 2010
13.74%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
157,718
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Idaho Falls was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 157,718 | 3,094 | 1.96% |
| 2020 | 154,624 | 3,094 | 2.00% |
| 2019 | 151,530 | 3,094 | 2.04% |
| 2018 | 148,436 | 2,924 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | 145,512 | 2,992 | 2.06% |
| 2016 | 142,520 | 2,978 | 2.09% |
| 2015 | 139,542 | 1,704 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 137,838 | 998 | 0.72% |
| 2013 | 136,840 | 675 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 136,165 | 1,206 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | 134,959 | 1,146 | 0.85% |
| 2010 | 133,813 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54,167 | 88.14% |
| Some Other Race | 3,433 | 5.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2,113 | 3.44% |
| Asian | 917 | 1.49% |
| Black or African American | 442 | 0.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 344 | 0.56% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,889 | 2.63 | 63.1 |
| Married | 11,628 | 3.4 | 78.5 |
| Non Family | 7,779 | 1.21 | 48.2 |
| Mujer | 2,303 | 3.23 | 45.2 |
| Masculino | 1,179 | 3.3 | 44.9 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,147 | 3.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,096 | 5.49% |
| High School Graduate | 9,646 | 25.26% |
| Some College | 10,018 | 26.23% |
| Associates Degree | 3,547 | 9.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,744 | 20.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,991 | 10.45% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32,327 | 30,508 | 10,962 |
| Hispanic | 4,228 | 2,949 | 300 |
| Other Race | 1,895 | 1,254 | 84 |
| Asian | 703 | 674 | 370 |
| 2+ Races | 639 | 542 | 91 |
| Native American | 284 | 229 | 24 |
| Black | 215 | 199 | 49 |
| Islander | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.63%.
$32,332
Average Earnings
$42,731
Average Male
$24,472
Average Female
87.77% of Idaho Falls residents speak only English, while 12.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48,644 | 6,312 | 12.98% |
| Hispanic | 8,745 | 1,325 | 15.15% |
| Multiple | 2,087 | 381 | 18.26% |
| Other | 3,433 | 311 | 9.06% |
| Asian | 915 | 156 | 17.05% |
| Native | 307 | 61 | 19.87% |
| Islander | 43 | 43 | 100.00% |
| Black | 426 | 35 | 8.22% |
13.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.12%
Male Poverty Rate
15.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Idaho Falls is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Idaho Falls is Black, with 8.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.49%.
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,229 | 8.26% |
| Hispanic | 116 | 2.22% |
| 2+ Races | 54 | 6.03% |
| Native American | 44 | 14.97% |
| Asian | 41 | 5.37% |
| Black | 35 | 9.41% |
| Other Race | 24 | 1.03% |
7.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.20%
Native Born
5.80%
Foreign Born
3.10%
Non Citizen
2.71%
Naturalized
94.20% of Idaho Falls residents were born in the United States, with 55.77% having been born in Idaho. 3.10% 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 | 64,618 | 865 | 1.36% |
| 2020 | 63,753 | 865 | 1.38% |
| 2019 | 62,888 | 865 | 1.39% |
| 2018 | 62,023 | 255 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 61,768 | 971 | 1.60% |
| 2016 | 60,797 | 939 | 1.57% |
| 2015 | 59,858 | 538 | 0.91% |
| 2014 | 59,320 | 286 | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 59,034 | 174 | 0.30% |
| 2012 | 58,860 | 342 | 0.58% |
| 2011 | 58,518 | 523 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | 57,995 | 7,265 | 1.35% |
| 2000 | 50,730 | 6,801 | 1.45% |
| 1990 | 43,929 | 4,190 | 1.01% |
| 1980 | 39,739 | 3,963 | 1.06% |
| 1970 | 35,776 | 2,615 | 0.76% |
| 1960 | 33,161 | 13,943 | 5.61% |
| 1950 | 19,218 | 4,194 | 2.49% |
| 1940 | 15,024 | 5,595 | 4.77% |
| 1930 | 9,429 | 1,365 | 1.58% |
| 1920 | 8,064 | 3,237 | 5.27% |
| 1910 | 4,827 | 3,527 | 14.02% |
| 1900 | 1,300 | 0.00% |