American Falls, Idaho Population 2024

4,854
3K3.5K4K4.5K5K197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

American Falls Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of American Falls was:

  • White: 51.49%
  • Other race: 34.56%
  • Two or more races: 11.52%
  • Black or African American: 1.53%
  • Native American: 0.91%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Idaho
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,008.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.42% (293)
The current population of American Falls, Idaho is 4,854 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,561.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,38751.49%
Other race1,60234.56%
Two or more races53411.52%
Black or African American711.53%
Native American420.91%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
51.49%34.56%11.52%Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

American Falls Population by Race

American Falls Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

American Falls Median Age

32.5

Total

30

Male

33.4

Female

American Falls Adults

There are 3,071 adults, (565 of whom are seniors) in American Falls.

American Falls Age Dependency

85

Age Dependency Ratio

22.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.5

Child Dependency Ratio

American Falls Sex Ratio

Female2,34050.47%
Male2,29649.53%

American Falls Population by Age

American Falls Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4753.0975.124.9
Married9473.778317
Non Family3001.145941
Female1293.21000
Male992.4315.284.8

3.55

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

75.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

64.2%6.71%8.75%20.34%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

American Falls Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2167.85%
Associates Degree552%
Bachelors Degree27610.03%
Graduate Degree1013.67%
High School Graduate90232.76%
Less Than 9th Grade2579.34%
Some College94634.36%
9.34%7.85%32.76%34.36%10.03%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

American Falls Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

American Falls Educational Attainment by Race

BlackNative AmericanWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5201,421367
Hispanic1,12275110
Other Race8415170
2+ Races20616910
Black71710
Native American42420

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.14%.

American Falls Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,140$46,838$0
Graduate Degree$94,083$0$0
High School Graduate$29,167$27,148$30,558
Less Than 9th Grade$37,105$38,292$0
Overall$33,367$40,563$24,782
Some College$32,627$41,250$23,464

$33,367

Average Earnings

$40,563

Average Male

$24,782

Average Female

American Falls Earnings by Educational Attainment

American Falls Language by Age

59.21%40.77%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

American Falls Language

59.21% of American Falls residents speak only English, while 40.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 40.77% of the population.

American Falls Language

American Falls Poverty by Race

WhiteOtherHispanic0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,17824211.11%
Other1,602804.99%
Hispanic2,202803.63%

7.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.8%

Male Poverty Rate

7.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in American Falls

The race most likely to be in poverty in American Falls is White, with 11.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in American Falls is Hispanic, with 3.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.8%.

American Falls Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School22.66%
Some College4.21%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

American Falls Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.06%
Female Employed5.83%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

American Falls Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

American Falls Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,074$75,625
Households$58,376$68,371
Married Families$65,809$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,000$39,094
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

American Falls Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.0%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

Female Marriage Rate

American Falls Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6520-3435-44020406080100

male

female

American Falls Marriage

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.

American Falls Marital Status by Race

IndianTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicHispanicWhiteBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

American Falls Marital Status

34.75%50%11.86%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

85

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War59
Second Gulf War41
Korea14
Vietnam4
World War II0

American Falls Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5455
75+14
18 to 348
55 to 644
65 to 744

American Falls Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic05101520253035404550556065

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White653.77%
2+ Races207.58%
Hispanic60.45%

American Falls Veterans by Race

American Falls Veterans by Education

95.29%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

American Falls Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

63%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

American Falls Employment by Age

BlackNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

American Falls Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

American Falls Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

99.71%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.7%

Born in American Falls

83.11%

Native Born

16.89%

Foreign Born

9.34%

Non Citizen

7.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.11% of American Falls residents were born in the United States, with 60.7% having been born in Idaho. 9.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

American Falls Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,220731.42%
20285,147731.44%
20275,074741.48%
20265,000731.48%
20254,927731.5%
20244,854731.53%
20234,781831.77%
20224,698721.56%
20214,626651.43%
20204,5612646.14%
20194,297-11-0.26%
20184,308300.7%
20174,278-39-0.9%
20164,317-24-0.55%
20154,341-31-0.71%
20144,372-39-0.88%
20134,411-33-0.74%
20124,444240.54%
20114,420-60-1.34%
20104,48000%
20004,1113549.42%
19903,7571313.61%
19803,62685730.95%
19702,769-2,451-46.95%

American Falls Population by Year