Demographics & People — Gooding, Idaho
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,731 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,900 |
| Median Age | 32.6 |
| Total Households | 1,266 |
| Family Households | 756 |
| Average Household Size | 2.89 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4301 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,619 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,180 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,496 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 838 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 835 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 690 |
| English | 595 |
| Irish | 332 |
| German | 282 |
| American | 208 |
| Basque | 102 |
| Norwegian | 58 |
Language
| English Only | 2,456 |
| Spanish | 1,056 |
| Population 5+ | 3,548 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 322 |
| Population 18+ | 2,784 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gooding, Idaho.