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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gooding

Idaho · 3,384 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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With 3,384 people, Gooding is a city in Idaho. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $66,600, having more than doubled since 1990. Households here earn about 22% less than in Idaho as a whole. 564 more people live here than in 1990. Median household income is $29,316, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,384
+20%since 1990
from 2,820 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
−6%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Gooding
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(231)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(252)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(265)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(277)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(391)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(422)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(343)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(294)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(292)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(283)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(138)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,316
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,882 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,752
+50%since 1990
from $9,167 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
31.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,788)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(121)
Asian0.3%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(2,793)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(501)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.7%(1,158)
Cuban0.4%(15)
Ancestry
English15.7%(594)
German10.6%(402)
Irish4.6%(174)
Norwegian4.3%(163)
American4.1%(155)
Italian3.4%(128)
French1.7%(64)
Danish1.6%(61)
Scottish1.4%(54)
Swedish0.6%(23)
Welsh0.6%(23)
Dutch0.3%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+4%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(225)
Married65.2%(822)
Widowed5.8%(73)
Divorced11.1%(140)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(215)
Married54.3%(752)
Widowed22.2%(307)
Divorced8.1%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.7%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.8%(87)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 194 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gooding, Idaho?

Gooding, Idaho has about 3,384 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gooding, Idaho?

The typical household in Gooding, Idaho earns about $29,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gooding, Idaho expensive?

In Gooding, Idaho, the median home is worth about $66,600, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Gooding, Idaho?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gooding, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gooding, Idaho?

About 17.3% of people in Gooding, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gooding, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Gooding, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 564 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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