Pocatello

County:: Bannock County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 33.571
State:: Idaho

Pocatello is a city located in Bannock County, Idaho. Pocatello has a 2025 population of 59,149. It is also the county seat of Bannock County. Pocatello is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,436 in 2020.

The average household income in Pocatello is $76,300 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median age in Pocatello is 32.9 years: 32.3 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocatello includes 85.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,989	85.72%
Two or more races	3,555	6.22%
Other race	1,487	2.6%
Asian	1,244	2.18%
Native American	941	1.65%
Black or African American	783	1.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	153	0.27%

Pocatello Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocatello's average per capita income is $41,107. Household income levels show a median of $57,931. The poverty rate stands at 13.93%.

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	$87,786	$106,747
Families	$79,310	$96,018
Households	$57,931	$76,300
Non Families	$36,592	$47,411

$41,107

Average Income

$57,931

Median Household Income

13.93%

Poverty Rate