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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 (73.8%)

Two or more races (13.0%)

Other race (4.4%)

Asian (3.8%)

Black or African American (3.1%)

Native American (1.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

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

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

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

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)