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American Falls

County:
Power County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.614
State:
Idaho

American Falls is a city located in Power County, Idaho. American Falls has a 2025 population of 4,927. It is also the county seat of .American Falls is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 8.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,561 in 2020.

The average household income in American Falls is $68,371 with a poverty rate of 7.06%. The median age in American Falls is 32.5 years: 30 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

4.9K
Total Population
3,053
Density (mi²)
73 1.5%
Growth

American Falls Population

American Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of American Falls includes 51.49% White, 34.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%

American Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

American Falls' average per capita income is $33,367. Household income levels show a median of $58,376. The poverty rate stands at 7.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$65,809-
Families$65,074$75,625
Households$58,376$68,371
Non Families$31,000$39,094

$33,367

Average Income

$58,376

Median Household Income

7.06%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)