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)
White6,48091.81%
Other race3224.56%
Two or more races2433.44%
Native American80.11%
Asian50.07%
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

37.9

Total

39.1

Male

36.7

Female

Caribou County, Idaho Adults

There are 5,097 adults, (1,199 of whom are seniors) in Caribou County, Idaho.

Caribou County, Idaho Age Dependency

81.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Caribou County, Idaho Sex Ratio

Female3,35447.52%
Male3,70452.48%

Caribou County, Idaho Population by Age

Caribou County, Idaho Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5272.7577.822.2
Married1,5843.3888.411.6
Non Family7621.0757.342.7
Female1343.861.238.8
Male476.021000

3.45

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

77.8%

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 Grade2685.95%
Associates Degree49410.98%
Bachelors Degree45410.09%
Graduate Degree2515.58%
High School Graduate1,54234.26%
Less Than 9th Grade1633.62%
Some College1,32929.53%

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
White4,0653,711667
Hispanic31924316
Other Race2511970
2+ Races11711325
Native American880
Asian443

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75%.

Caribou County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,432$68,235$40,156
Graduate Degree$63,542$64,688$57,938
High School Graduate$29,441$53,523$15,161
Less Than 9th Grade$0$48,750$25,942
Overall$34,851$57,014$20,272
Some College$32,786$57,708$17,478

$34,851

Average Earnings

$57,014

Average Male

$20,272

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

94.48% of Caribou County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 5.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.14% of the population.

Caribou County, Idaho Language

Caribou County, Idaho Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,2374487.18%
Other314206.37%
Hispanic495204.04%

6.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.13%

Male Poverty Rate

6.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Caribou County, Idaho

The race most likely to be in poverty in Caribou County, Idaho is White, with 7.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Caribou County, Idaho is Hispanic, with 4.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.8%.

Caribou County, Idaho Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College6.09%
High School5.57%
Bachelors or Greater4.54%
Less Than 9th Grade2.61%

Caribou County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed6.76%
Female Employed6.74%
Male Employed5.44%
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$78,750$93,747
Households$65,380$77,812
Married Families$79,817$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,306$39,480

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Caribou County, Idaho Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.7%

Male Marriage Rate

62.2%

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 45-54, 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

360

Number of Veterans

338

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam157
Second Gulf War97
First Gulf War72
Korea20
World War II0

Caribou County, Idaho Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74154
35 to 54104
75+51
18 to 3433
55 to 6418

Caribou County, Idaho Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3447.43%
2+ Races1610.67%

Caribou County, Idaho Veterans by Race

Caribou County, Idaho Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Caribou County, Idaho Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

2.8%

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

55.77%

Born in Caribou County, Idaho

94.94%

Native Born

5.06%

Foreign Born

3.24%

Non Citizen

1.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.94% of Caribou County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 55.77% having been born in Idaho. 3.24% 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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