Pocatello Population

1900–2026

59,205

2026 projection

5.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Pocatello. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202659,205+4340.74%
202558,771+1710.29%
202458,600+510.09%
202358,549+1760.30%
202258,373+5160.89%
202157,857+1,5372.73%
202056,320+2880.51%
201956,032+5350.96%
201855,497+5791.05%
201754,918+3600.66%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Pocatello is growing faster than the U.S., and slower than Bannock County and Idaho.

  • Idaho+9.8%
  • Bannock County+4.9%
  • Pocatello+3.4%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Pocatello Demographics

33.1median age

Median age

Female33.9 yrs
Male32.7 yrs

Adults

43,545
7,946 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults35,599 other adults

Sex

Female 48.8% · 28,129Male 51.2% · 29,506

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 38885+ years, female: 58580–84 years, male: 33980–84 years, female: 41075–79 years, male: 42875–79 years, female: 66970–74 years, male: 1,44170–74 years, female: 1,05965–69 years, male: 1,21365–69 years, female: 1,41460–64 years, male: 1,61560–64 years, female: 1,40255–59 years, male: 1,22655–59 years, female: 1,45950–54 years, male: 1,51750–54 years, female: 1,25245–49 years, male: 1,63345–49 years, female: 1,40040–44 years, male: 2,23240–44 years, female: 1,83335–39 years, male: 1,82535–39 years, female: 2,08630–34 years, male: 2,33330–34 years, female: 2,16225–29 years, male: 2,40025–29 years, female: 2,37520–24 years, male: 2,58820–24 years, female: 2,36015–19 years, male: 2,23515–19 years, female: 2,13310–14 years, male: 2,07110–14 years, female: 2,0095–9 years, male: 2,2025–9 years, female: 1,8740–4 years, male: 1,8200–4 years, female: 1,64785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 576 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Pocatello Income

$60,418median household income

Median household income

$60,418

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,821

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Pocatello Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%45%47%
Never married35%38%31%
Divorced13%14%13%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources