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Mountain Home

County:
Elmore County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.242
State:
Idaho

Mountain Home is a city located in Elmore County, Idaho. Mountain Home has a 2026 population of 17,331. It is also the county seat of Elmore County. Mountain Home is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 7.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,073 in 2020.

The median household income in Mountain Home is $63,125 with a poverty rate of 11.39%. The median age in Mountain Home is 31.7 years: 30.9 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.9 males.

17.3K
Total Population
2,393
Density (mi²)
210 1.23%
Growth

Mountain Home Population

Mountain Home Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,3312101.23%
202517,1212091.24%
202416,9121671%
202316,7451721.04%
202216,5733442.12%
202116,2291651.03%
202016,0731,61711.19%
201914,45640.03%
201814,4522041.43%
201714,2483952.85%
201613,8531691.24%
201513,684-166-1.2%
201413,850370.27%
201313,813140.1%
201213,799310.23%
201113,768-488-3.42%
201014,256500.35%
200011,1433,23040.82%
19907,9133734.95%
19807,5401,08916.88%
19706,4514677.8%
19605,9844,784398.67%
19401,20000%

Median Age

Overall: 31.7 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 30.9 years

Mountain Home Adults

There are 12,357 adults, (2,183 of whom are seniors) in Mountain Home.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,934 (48.1%)
Male: 8,559 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mountain Home includes 72.66% White, 4.6% other race, 3.43% Asian, 3.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,98372.66%
Two or more races2,34614.22%
Other race7594.6%
Asian5663.43%
Black or African American5253.18%
Native American2191.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander950.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,5209.22%
Other race6864.16%
White4792.9%
Native American1120.68%
Black or African American770.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,50469.75%
Two or more races8265.01%
Asian5663.43%
Black or African American4482.72%
Native American1070.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander950.58%
Other race730.44%

Mountain Home Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mountain Home 's average per capita income is $45,107. Household income levels show a median of $63,125. The poverty rate stands at 11.39%.

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$92,029-
Families$77,700$91,970
Households$63,125$79,800
Non Families$42,407$55,161

$45,107

Average Income

$63,125

Median Household Income

11.39%

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)