Gooding

County:: Gooding County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.519
State:: Idaho

Gooding is a city located in Gooding County, Idaho. Gooding has a 2025 population of 3,859. It is also the county seat of Gooding County. Gooding is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,716 in 2020.

The average household income in Gooding is $53,856 with a poverty rate of 34.13%. The median age in Gooding is 33.1 years: 35.6 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gooding includes 70.2% White, 7.83% other race, 3.22% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,619	70.2%
Two or more races	694	18.6%
Other race	292	7.83%
Native American	120	3.22%
Black or African American	6	0.16%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gooding Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gooding's average per capita income is $26,845. Household income levels show a median of $36,889. The poverty rate stands at 34.13%.

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	$75,137	-
Families	$56,250	$64,655
Households	$36,889	$53,856
Non Families	$24,333	$35,213

$26,845

Average Income

$36,889

Median Household Income

34.13%

Poverty Rate