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Blackfoot

Idaho · 13,361 residents (2025 est.) · 6.146 sq mi
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Blackfoot has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,032. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $262,500. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,782
+23%since 2000
from 10,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,080 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 1,770 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+12%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,361 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Blackfoot
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(1,061)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(641)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.5%(1,208)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(861)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(865)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(1,814)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,461)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(1,162)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(1,602)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(1,208)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(592)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(307)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,032
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,004 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,259
+82%since 2000
from $15,529 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−20%since 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,500
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+61%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(8,540)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(1,372)
Asian1.1%(114)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(9,637)
Black0.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(2,377)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other5.6%(715)
Diversity Score
49
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.9%(2,157)
Costa Rican0.9%(114)
Puerto Rican0.2%(20)
Nicaraguan0.2%(20)
Bolivian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(82)
Ancestry
English25.2%(3,218)
German8.9%(1,136)
Irish5.4%(693)
American5.1%(651)
Scottish3.1%(396)
Swedish3.1%(390)
Welsh2.2%(280)
Danish2.1%(272)
Italian1.5%(191)
Norwegian1.5%(187)
Swiss1.1%(136)
French1%(132)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.8%(102)
Polish0.8%(102)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(76)
Dutch0.5%(68)
Portuguese0.4%(57)
Belgian0.4%(52)
Greek0.3%(42)
Russian0.3%(39)
Australian0.2%(26)
Finnish0.2%(26)
British0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 13.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(1,422)
Married55.9%(2,486)
Widowed2.1%(92)
Divorced10%(446)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(1,499)
Married45.7%(2,480)
Widowed12.4%(674)
Divorced14.2%(773)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackfoot, Idaho?

Blackfoot, Idaho has about 12,782 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackfoot, Idaho?

The typical household in Blackfoot, Idaho earns about $64,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackfoot, Idaho expensive?

In Blackfoot, Idaho, the median home is worth about $262,500, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Blackfoot, Idaho?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Blackfoot, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackfoot, Idaho?

About 10.6% of people in Blackfoot, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackfoot, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackfoot, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,136 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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