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Mountain Home

County:
Elmore County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.044
State:
Idaho

Mountain Home is a city located in Elmore County, Idaho. Mountain Home has a 2025 population of 17,139. It is also the county seat of Elmore County. Mountain Home is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 6.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,048 in 2020.

The average household income in Mountain Home is $71,838 with a poverty rate of 12.39%. The median age in Mountain Home is 31.4 years: 30.3 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

17.1K
Total Population
2,433
Density (mi²)
218 1.29%
Growth

Mountain Home Population

Mountain Home Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain Home includes 73.75% White, 4.44% other race, 3.76% Asian, 3.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,99673.75%
Two or more races2,11312.99%
Other race7224.44%
Asian6113.76%
Black or African American4993.07%
Native American2901.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander340.21%

Mountain Home Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain Home's average per capita income is $41,698. Household income levels show a median of $58,486. The poverty rate stands at 12.39%.

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$84,077-
Families$71,071$84,183
Households$58,486$71,838
Non Families$36,667$46,013

$41,698

Average Income

$58,486

Median Household Income

12.39%

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)