Gooding is a city located in Gooding County Idaho. Gooding has a 2024 population of 3,830. It is also the county seat of Gooding County. Gooding is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,716 in 2020.
The average household income in Gooding is $54,682 with a poverty rate of 22.3%. The median age in Gooding is 38.6 years: 38.1 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gooding was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,840 | 77.32% |
| Other race | 377 | 10.26% |
| Two or more races | 351 | 9.56% |
| Native American | 92 | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,387 | 2.59 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Non Family | 540 | 1.5 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Married | 501 | 3.32 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Female | 179 | 3.49 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
| Male | 167 | 2.97 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
61.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 175 | 7.32% |
| Associates Degree | 170 | 7.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 190 | 7.94% |
| Graduate Degree | 79 | 3.3% |
| High School Graduate | 900 | 37.63% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 196 | 8.19% |
| Some College | 682 | 28.51% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,760 | 1,559 | 205 |
| Hispanic | 456 | 286 | 64 |
| 2+ Races | 269 | 184 | 0 |
| Other Race | 188 | 158 | 64 |
| Native American | 51 | 40 | 0 |
| Black | 13 | 13 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 34.04%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $36,777 | $0 | $36,777 |
| Graduate Degree | $32,031 | $0 | $30,234 |
| High School Graduate | $21,175 | $38,346 | $10,896 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $25,952 | $36,985 | $22,897 |
| Some College | $29,559 | $37,151 | $24,177 |
$25,952
Average Earnings
$36,985
Average Male
$22,897
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.39% of Gooding residents speak only English, while 22.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.58% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,521 | 424 | 16.82% |
| Hispanic | 828 | 290 | 35.02% |
| Multiple | 314 | 131 | 41.72% |
| Other | 374 | 65 | 17.38% |
| Black | 13 | 13 | 100% |
22.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.52%
Male Poverty Rate
31.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gooding is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gooding is White, with 16.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.65%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 21.55% |
| High School | 14.81% |
| Some College | 10.47% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0.37% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 89.47% |
| Female Employed | 25.45% |
| Male Employed | 1.67% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $64,063 | $67,695 |
| Households | $42,470 | $54,682 |
| Married Families | $75,689 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $23,395 | $32,031 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.0%
Male Marriage Rate
32.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
322
Number of Veterans
278
Male Veterans
44
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 104 |
| Vietnam | 72 |
| First Gulf War | 54 |
| Korea | 25 |
| World War II | 25 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 106 |
| 75+ | 77 |
| 65 to 74 | 75 |
| 18 to 34 | 51 |
| 55 to 64 | 13 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 252 | 11.34% |
| 2+ Races | 70 | 26.02% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.33%
Born in Gooding
90.14%
Native Born
9.86%
Foreign Born
4.22%
Non Citizen
5.64%
Naturalized
90.14% of Gooding residents were born in the United States, with 48.33% having been born in Idaho. 4.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,973 | 28 | 0.71% |
| 2028 | 3,945 | 29 | 0.74% |
| 2027 | 3,916 | 29 | 0.75% |
| 2026 | 3,887 | 28 | 0.73% |
| 2025 | 3,859 | 29 | 0.76% |
| 2024 | 3,830 | 28 | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 3,802 | 41 | 1.09% |
| 2022 | 3,761 | 15 | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,746 | 30 | 0.81% |
| 2020 | 3,716 | 240 | 6.9% |
| 2019 | 3,476 | 10 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 3,466 | -11 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 3,477 | -8 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 3,485 | -13 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 3,498 | 18 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 3,480 | -26 | -0.74% |
| 2013 | 3,506 | -33 | -0.93% |
| 2012 | 3,539 | -30 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | 3,569 | -31 | -0.86% |
| 2010 | 3,600 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,384 | 564 | 20% |
| 1990 | 2,820 | -129 | -4.37% |
| 1980 | 2,949 | 350 | 13.47% |
| 1970 | 2,599 | -151 | -5.49% |
| 1960 | 2,750 | -349 | -11.26% |
| 1950 | 3,099 | 531 | 20.68% |
| 1940 | 2,568 | -1,405 | -35.36% |