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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 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.

3.9K
Total Population
2,541
Density (mi²)
29 0.76%
Growth

Gooding Population

Gooding Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,61970.2%
Two or more races69418.6%
Other race2927.83%
Native American1203.22%
Black or African American60.16%

Gooding Marital Status

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

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

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)