Rexburg is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 29,517, it is the 12th largest city in Idaho and the 1305th largest city in the United States. Rexburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 15.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,484 in 2010. Spanning over 10 miles, Rexburg has a population density of 2,949 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rexburg is $43,854 with a poverty rate of 39.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $699 per month, and the median house value is $199,800. The median age in Rexburg is 23.2 years, 23.9 years for males, and 22.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rexburg was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52,440 | -16 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 52,456 | -16 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 52,472 | -16 | -0.03% |
| 2017 | 52,488 | 612 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 51,876 | 1,082 | 2.09% |
| 2015 | 50,794 | 75 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 50,719 | 308 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 50,411 | -218 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 50,629 | -383 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 51,012 | 194 | 0.38% |
| 2010 | 50,818 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,740 | 92.07% |
| Two or More Races | 908 | 3.25% |
| Some Other Race | 688 | 2.46% |
| Asian | 429 | 1.53% |
| Black or African American | 91 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 53 | 0.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 48 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,018 | 3.43 | 33.8 |
| Married | 6,162 | 3.33 | 35.3 |
| Non Family | 1,436 | 3.61 | 27.4 |
| Female | 299 | 4.14 | 35.1 |
| Male | 121 | 4.55 | 27.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 94 | 0.88% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 183 | 1.71% |
| High School Graduate | 1,254 | 11.74% |
| Some College | 3,050 | 28.56% |
| Associates Degree | 1,795 | 16.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,970 | 27.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,332 | 12.47% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,301 | 9,128 | 3,975 |
| Hispanic | 882 | 778 | 179 |
| Other Race | 400 | 342 | 43 |
| Multiple Races | 257 | 257 | 51 |
| Asian | 165 | 165 | 69 |
| Islander | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Native American | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
88.11% of Rexburg residents speak only English, while 11.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,864 | 9,060 | 37.97% |
| Hispanic | 2,170 | 932 | 42.95% |
| Multiple | 895 | 492 | 54.97% |
| Other | 669 | 395 | 59.04% |
| Asian | 422 | 197 | 46.68% |
| Black | 53 | 53 | 100.00% |
| Islander | 53 | 25 | 47.17% |
39.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.59%
Male Poverty Rate
41.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rexburg is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rexburg is White, with 37.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.52%.
59.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.4%
Male Marriage Rate
55.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 542 | 2.78% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 2.80% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 2.53% |
12.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.39%
Native Born
4.61%
Foreign Born
3.36%
Non Citizen
95.39% of Rexburg residents were born in the United States, with 36.35% having been born in Idaho. 3.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,517 | 415 | 1.43% |
| 2019 | 29,102 | 415 | 1.45% |
| 2018 | 28,687 | 178 | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 28,509 | 415 | 1.48% |
| 2016 | 28,094 | 755 | 2.76% |
| 2015 | 27,339 | 212 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 27,127 | 920 | 3.51% |
| 2013 | 26,207 | -10 | -0.04% |
| 2012 | 26,217 | 142 | 0.54% |
| 2011 | 26,075 | 538 | 2.11% |
| 2010 | 25,537 | 8,280 | 4.00% |
| 2000 | 17,257 | 2,955 | 1.90% |
| 1990 | 14,302 | 2,743 | 2.15% |
| 1980 | 11,559 | 3,287 | 3.40% |
| 1970 | 8,272 | 3,505 | 5.67% |
| 1960 | 4,767 | 514 | 1.15% |
| 1950 | 4,253 | 816 | 2.15% |
| 1940 | 3,437 | 389 | 1.21% |
| 1930 | 3,048 | -521 | -1.57% |
| 1920 | 3,569 | 0.00% |