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McCall

Idaho · 4,133 residents (2025 est.) · 9.06 sq mi
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With 3,946 people, McCall is a city in Idaho. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,862 people. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $676,500. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 152%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,946
+89%since 2000
from 2,084 in 2000
4,133 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
435 / sq mi
+56%since 2009
from 278 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.9
−8%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024McCall
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.4%(369)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(194)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.2%(125)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.4%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(260)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(346)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.9%(665)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.5%(216)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.2%(322)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7427.2%(1,074)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(267)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,253
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$40,172
+117%since 2000
from $18,479 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
16.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.486
+37%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$676,500
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,134
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
70.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
63.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.27 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
52.1%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
17.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
11.2
+160%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,001)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(54)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,659)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(121)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(166)
17
−44%since 2009
from 31 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
Mexican2.8%(112)
Ancestry
German22.6%(890)
Irish21.6%(852)
English19.3%(762)
American14.5%(572)
Italian4.2%(164)
Scottish4%(156)
Welsh3.9%(153)
French3.4%(135)
Polish3%(118)
Swiss2.8%(112)
Norwegian2.6%(103)
Belgian1.7%(68)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(66)
Slovak1.6%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(45)
Swedish0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

42.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
18.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
45.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
31.9%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
6.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
9.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
50.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
42.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
0.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.9%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 97.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
80.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(676)
Married46.6%(933)
Widowed2.6%(53)
Divorced17.1%(342)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(166)
Married68.4%(858)
Widowed5.3%(66)
Divorced13.1%(164)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.9%
+29.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% 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)38.7%(130)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.6%(86)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(98)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 336 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 McCall, Idaho?

McCall, Idaho has about 3,946 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCall, Idaho?

The typical household in McCall, Idaho earns about $60,253 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCall, Idaho expensive?

In McCall, Idaho, the median home is worth about $676,500, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.

How educated are people in McCall, Idaho?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in McCall, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCall, Idaho?

About 16.0% of people in McCall, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCall, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, McCall, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,766 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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