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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 2026 population of 3,877. It is also the county seat of Gooding County. Gooding is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,721 in 2020.

The median household income in Gooding is $41,899 with a poverty rate of 27.45%. The median age in Gooding is 32.6 years: 35.1 years for males, and 32.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males.

3.9K
Total Population
2,553
Density (mi²)
26 0.68%
Growth

Gooding Population

Gooding Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,877260.68%
20253,851260.68%
20243,825130.34%
20233,812511.36%
20223,761120.32%
20213,749391.05%
20203,7212457.05%
20193,476100.29%
20183,466-11-0.32%
20173,477-8-0.23%
20163,485-13-0.37%
20153,498180.52%
20143,480-26-0.74%
20133,506-33-0.93%
20123,539-30-0.84%
20113,569-31-0.86%
20103,600330.93%
20003,38456420%
19902,820-129-4.37%
19802,94935013.47%
19702,599-151-5.49%
19602,750-349-11.26%
19503,09953120.68%
19402,56800%

Median Age

Overall: 32.6 years
Female: 32.1 years
Male: 35.1 years

Gooding Adults

There are 2,648 adults, (687 of whom are seniors) in Gooding.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,040 (54%)
Male: 1,738 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gooding includes 58.6% White, 8.68% other race, 4.47% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,21458.6%
Two or more races1,05928.03%
Other race3288.68%
Native American1694.47%
Black or African American80.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races65417.31%
Other race3288.68%
Native American1694.47%
White310.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,18357.78%
Two or more races40510.72%
Black or African American80.21%

Gooding Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gooding 's average per capita income is $31,188. Household income levels show a median of $41,899. The poverty rate stands at 27.45%.

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$77,592-
Families$65,784$68,475
Households$41,899$54,460
Non Families$23,913$31,389

$31,188

Average Income

$41,899

Median Household Income

27.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)