Bear Lake County, Idaho's estimated 2024 population is 6,802 with a growth rate of 0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bear Lake County, Idaho is the 36th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 5,972 and has seen a growth of 13.9% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 6,982 | 36 | 0.52% |
2028 | 6,946 | 36 | 0.52% |
2027 | 6,910 | 36 | 0.52% |
2026 | 6,874 | 36 | 0.53% |
2025 | 6,838 | 36 | 0.53% |
2024 | 6,802 | 36 | 0.53% |
2023 | 6,766 | 36 | 0.53% |
2022 | 6,730 | 163 | 2.48% |
2021 | 6,567 | 200 | 3.14% |
2020 | 6,367 | 236 | 3.85% |
2019 | 6,131 | 105 | 1.74% |
2018 | 6,026 | -3 | -0.05% |
2017 | 6,029 | 89 | 1.5% |
2016 | 5,940 | 57 | 0.97% |
2015 | 5,883 | -48 | -0.81% |
2014 | 5,931 | -22 | -0.37% |
2013 | 5,953 | 56 | 0.95% |
2012 | 5,897 | -64 | -1.07% |
2011 | 5,961 | -11 | -0.18% |
2010 | 5,972 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 6,084 | -847 | -12.22% |
1980 | 6,931 | 1,130 | 19.48% |
1970 | 5,801 | -1,347 | -18.84% |
1960 | 7,148 | 314 | 4.59% |
1950 | 6,834 | -1,077 | -13.61% |
1940 | 7,911 | 39 | 0.5% |
1930 | 7,872 | -911 | -10.37% |
1920 | 8,783 | 1,054 | 13.64% |
1910 | 7,729 | 678 | 9.62% |
1900 | 7,051 | 994 | 16.41% |
1890 | 6,057 | 2,822 | 87.23% |
1880 | 3,235 | -3,747 | -53.67% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 2,323 | 2.74 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
Married | 1,483 | 3.27 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
Non Family | 636 | 1.09 | 66.5 | 33.5 |
Female | 141 | 4.09 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
Male | 63 | 3.98 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
80.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 29.41%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.14% of Bear Lake County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 3.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.45% of the population.
rate
10.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.81%
Male Poverty Rate
11.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake County, Idaho is Other, with 97.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear Lake County, Idaho is Multiple, with 3.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.5%
Male Marriage Rate
59.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.22%
Born in Bear Lake County, Idaho
97.56%
Native Born
2.44%
Foreign Born
1.35%
Non Citizen
1.09%
Naturalized
97.56% of Bear Lake County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 60.22% having been born in Idaho. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.