Caribou County, Idaho Population 2024

7,238

Caribou County, Idaho's estimated 2024 population is 7,238 with a growth rate of 0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Caribou County, Idaho is the 35th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 6,971 and has seen a growth of 3.83% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,333190.26%
20287,314190.26%
20277,295190.26%
20267,276190.26%
20257,257190.26%
20247,238190.26%
20237,219190.26%
20227,200911.28%
20217,109961.37%
20207,013-136-1.9%
20197,1491301.85%
20187,019390.56%
20176,9801101.6%
20166,8701382.05%
20156,732-61-0.9%
20146,79350.07%
20136,788180.27%
20126,770-71-1.04%
20116,841-130-1.86%
20106,97100%
19906,963-1,732-19.92%
19808,6952,16133.07%
19706,5345589.34%
19605,9764007.17%
19505,5763,292144.13%
19402,2841637.69%
19302,121-70-3.19%
19202,191-5,142-70.12%
2024 Growth Rate
0.26% (19)
County Website
Caribou County
State
Idaho
County Seat
Soda Springs
2020 Population
7,013
Area
1764 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.21% (225)
Founded
February 11, 1919

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,54091.88%
Other race2994.2%
Two or more races2643.71%
Native American120.17%
Asian30.04%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Caribou County, Idaho Population by Race

Caribou County, Idaho Population Pyramid 2024

Caribou County, Idaho Median Age

38

Total

39

Male

36.5

Female

Caribou County, Idaho Adults

There are 5,162 adults, (1,277 of whom are seniors) in Caribou County, Idaho.

Caribou County, Idaho Age Dependency

83.2

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Caribou County, Idaho Sex Ratio

Female3,45048.47%
Male3,66851.53%

Caribou County, Idaho Population by Age

Caribou County, Idaho Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4302.898218
Married1,4793.690.59.5
Non Family7741.1169.330.7
Female1294.2754.345.7
Male485.851000

3.69

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

82.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Caribou County, Idaho Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3156.88%
Associates Degree47510.37%
Bachelors Degree4469.74%
Graduate Degree2655.79%
High School Graduate1,62835.55%
Less Than 9th Grade1182.58%
Some College1,33329.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Caribou County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Caribou County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,1993,822687
Hispanic25520613
Other Race1851410
2+ Races13412524
Native American1290
Asian220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.91%.

Caribou County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,000$61,161$41,875
Graduate Degree$68,506$69,242$61,597
High School Graduate$30,982$57,219$15,536
Less Than 9th Grade$26,916$50,909$26,025
Overall$39,773$59,125$24,338
Some College$37,566$54,215$25,000

$39,773

Average Earnings

$59,125

Average Male

$24,338

Average Female

Caribou County, Idaho Earnings by Educational Attainment

Caribou County, Idaho Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Caribou County, Idaho Language

95.93% of Caribou County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 4.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.72% of the population.

Caribou County, Idaho Language

Caribou County, Idaho Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,4054937.7%
Other291206.87%
Hispanic388205.15%

7.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.7%

Male Poverty Rate

6.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Caribou County, Idaho

The race most likely to be in poverty in Caribou County, Idaho is White, with 7.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Caribou County, Idaho is Hispanic, with 5.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.57%.

Caribou County, Idaho Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.13%
Some College5.78%
Less Than 9th Grade3.16%
Bachelors or Greater2.11%

Caribou County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.47%
Male Unemployed5.71%
Male Employed4.67%
Female Unemployed0%

Caribou County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Caribou County, Idaho Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,200$93,179
Households$66,653$78,848
Married Families$78,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,095$47,257

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Caribou County, Idaho Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.5%

Male Marriage Rate

57.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Caribou County, Idaho Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Caribou County, Idaho Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Caribou County, Idaho Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Caribou County, Idaho Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

352

Number of Veterans

324

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam150
Second Gulf War78
First Gulf War49
Korea30
World War II0

Caribou County, Idaho Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74156
35 to 5474
75+58
55 to 6435
18 to 3429

Caribou County, Idaho Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3357.11%
2+ Races1710.37%

Caribou County, Idaho Veterans by Race

Caribou County, Idaho Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Caribou County, Idaho Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Caribou County, Idaho Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Caribou County, Idaho Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Caribou County, Idaho Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.79%

Born in Caribou County, Idaho

96.57%

Native Born

3.43%

Foreign Born

1.88%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.57% of Caribou County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 56.79% having been born in Idaho. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Caribou County, Idaho Place of Birth

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