Mountain Home is a city located in Elmore County Idaho. Mountain Home has a 2024 population of 16,921. It is also the county seat of Elmore County. Mountain Home is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,048 in 2020.
The average household income in Mountain Home is $71,838 with a poverty rate of 12.39%. The median age in Mountain Home is 31.4 years: 30.3 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mountain Home was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,996 | 73.75% |
| Two or more races | 2,113 | 12.99% |
| Other race | 722 | 4.44% |
| Asian | 611 | 3.76% |
| Black or African American | 499 | 3.07% |
| Native American | 290 | 1.78% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.21% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,346 | 2.51 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Non Family | 2,582 | 1.32 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Married | 2,581 | 3.27 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Female | 849 | 3.46 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Male | 334 | 3.45 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
66.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 565 | 5.42% |
| Associates Degree | 1,250 | 11.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,497 | 14.36% |
| Graduate Degree | 469 | 4.5% |
| High School Graduate | 3,252 | 31.19% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 564 | 5.41% |
| Some College | 2,828 | 27.13% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,789 | 7,108 | 1,441 |
| Hispanic | 1,372 | 1,008 | 164 |
| 2+ Races | 1,022 | 886 | 175 |
| Other Race | 453 | 283 | 70 |
| Asian | 401 | 363 | 78 |
| Black | 270 | 235 | 140 |
| Native American | 205 | 136 | 20 |
| Islander | 34 | 34 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 51.85%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $47,439 | $75,800 | $34,219 |
| Graduate Degree | $58,421 | $49,079 | $73,906 |
| High School Graduate | $36,554 | $41,090 | $33,750 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $38,558 | $38,889 | $0 |
| Overall | $41,698 | $46,878 | $35,023 |
| Some College | $42,791 | $48,790 | $33,458 |
$41,698
Average Earnings
$46,878
Average Male
$35,023
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.1% of Mountain Home residents speak only English, while 13.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.87% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,319 | 1,233 | 10.89% |
| Hispanic | 2,688 | 540 | 20.09% |
| Multiple | 2,098 | 409 | 19.49% |
| Native | 283 | 113 | 39.93% |
| Other | 682 | 86 | 12.61% |
| Black | 459 | 44 | 9.59% |
| Asian | 611 | 42 | 6.87% |
12.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.65%
Male Poverty Rate
14.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mountain Home is Native, with 39.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mountain Home is Asian, with 6.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.57%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 23.6% |
| High School | 13.41% |
| Some College | 11.63% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 6.18% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 33.17% |
| Female Unemployed | 20.34% |
| Male Employed | 7.27% |
| Female Employed | 5.31% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $71,071 | $84,183 |
| Households | $58,486 | $71,838 |
| Married Families | $84,077 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $36,667 | $46,013 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,399
Number of Veterans
1,937
Male Veterans
462
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 1,268 |
| First Gulf War | 734 |
| Vietnam | 510 |
| Korea | 47 |
| World War II | 4 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 644 |
| 55 to 64 | 586 |
| 35 to 54 | 520 |
| 75+ | 328 |
| 65 to 74 | 321 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,145 | 27.02% |
| Hispanic | 271 | 17.89% |
| 2+ Races | 98 | 9.57% |
| Other Race | 38 | 7.31% |
| Asian | 34 | 8.9% |
| Islander | 34 | 100% |
| Black | 27 | 11.11% |
| Native American | 23 | 9.7% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
7.3%
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
27.92%
Born in Mountain Home
90.57%
Native Born
9.43%
Foreign Born
3.43%
Non Citizen
6%
Naturalized
90.57% of Mountain Home residents were born in the United States, with 27.92% having been born in Idaho. 3.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,012 | 218 | 1.23% |
| 2028 | 17,794 | 218 | 1.24% |
| 2027 | 17,576 | 219 | 1.26% |
| 2026 | 17,357 | 218 | 1.27% |
| 2025 | 17,139 | 218 | 1.29% |
| 2024 | 16,921 | 218 | 1.31% |
| 2023 | 16,703 | 202 | 1.22% |
| 2022 | 16,501 | 295 | 1.82% |
| 2021 | 16,206 | 158 | 0.98% |
| 2020 | 16,048 | 1,592 | 11.01% |
| 2019 | 14,456 | 4 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 14,452 | 204 | 1.43% |
| 2017 | 14,248 | 395 | 2.85% |
| 2016 | 13,853 | 169 | 1.24% |
| 2015 | 13,684 | -166 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13,850 | 37 | 0.27% |
| 2013 | 13,813 | 14 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 13,799 | 31 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 13,768 | -488 | -3.42% |
| 2010 | 14,256 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 11,143 | 3,230 | 40.82% |
| 1990 | 7,913 | 373 | 4.95% |
| 1980 | 7,540 | 1,089 | 16.88% |
| 1970 | 6,451 | 467 | 7.8% |
| 1960 | 5,984 | 4,784 | 398.67% |
| 1940 | 1,200 | -16,812 | -93.34% |