Gooding County's estimated 2026 population is 16,341 with a growth rate of 0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gooding County is the 21st largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 15,470 and has seen a growth of 5.63% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Gooding County includes 72.1% White, 11.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.
White (72.1%)
Two or more races (13.21%)
Other race (11.45%)
Native American (2.44%)
Asian (0.74%)
Black or African American (0.06%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,348 | 72.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,080 | 13.21% |
| Other race | 1,802 | 11.45% |
| Native American | 384 | 2.44% |
| Asian | 116 | 0.74% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Gooding County's average per capita income is $36,508. Household income levels show a median of $62,395. The poverty rate stands at 15.34%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $78,595 | - |
| Families | $75,707 | $89,081 |
| Households | $62,395 | $81,334 |
| Non Families | $37,303 | $62,414 |
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