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Pocatello

County:
Bannock County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
34.781
State:
Idaho

Pocatello is a city located in Bannock County, Idaho. Pocatello has a 2026 population of 59,129. It is also the county seat of Bannock County. Pocatello is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,434 in 2020.

The median household income in Pocatello is $60,418 with a poverty rate of 14.84%. The median age in Pocatello is 33.1 years: 32.7 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.

59.1K
Total Population
1,700
Density (mi²)
449 0.77%
Growth

Pocatello Population

Pocatello Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202659,1294490.77%
202558,6804490.77%
202458,231550.09%
202358,1762040.35%
202257,9725871.02%
202157,3859511.69%
202056,4341100.2%
201956,6386031.08%
201856,0356401.16%
201755,3954280.78%
201654,9671420.26%
201554,8253660.67%
201454,459-40-0.07%
201354,499-296-0.54%
201254,795860.16%
201154,7093720.68%
201054,337820.15%
200051,4665,38611.69%
199046,080-260-0.56%
198046,3406,30415.75%
197040,03611,50240.31%
196028,5342,4039.2%
195026,1317,99844.11%
194018,1331,66210.09%
193016,4711,4709.8%
192015,0015,89164.67%
19109,1105,064125.16%
19004,04600%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 33.9 years
Male: 32.7 years

Pocatello Adults

There are 43,545 adults, (7,946 of whom are seniors) in Pocatello.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,129 (48.8%)
Male: 29,506 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pocatello includes 84.2% White, 3.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,53084.2%
Two or more races4,3217.5%
Other race1,8053.13%
Asian1,1842.05%
Native American8871.54%
Black or African American7581.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1500.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,8263.17%
Two or more races1,7483.03%
Other race1,5552.7%
Native American2370.41%
Black or African American980.17%
Asian450.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46,70481.03%
Two or more races2,5734.46%
Asian1,1391.98%
Black or African American6601.15%
Native American6501.13%
Other race2500.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1490.26%

Pocatello Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pocatello 's average per capita income is $43,821. Household income levels show a median of $60,418. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.

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$95,184$113,506
Families$82,623$101,034
Households$60,418$79,781
Non Families$37,740$49,160

$43,821

Average Income

$60,418

Median Household Income

14.84%

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)