CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mountain Home AFB

Idaho · 5,936 residents · 9.974 sq mi

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Mountain Home AFB has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,306. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 2,958 residents. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 22.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Renter-heavy

0% owner-occupied

US average: 64%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

5,936

−33%vs 2000

vs 8,894 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Population density

595 / sq mi

−33%vs 2000

vs 892 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

22.9

−10%vs 2000

vs 25.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,306

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,634 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$7,228

−59%vs 2000

vs $17,671 in 2000

US average: $14,340

8.6%

+1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent

$525

+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $569 in 2000

US average: $450

0.0%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.7% in 2000

100.0% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic80.4%(7,147)

Black6.7%(600)

Hispanic / Latino6.5%(575)

Asian2.5%(220)

Other0%

Diversity Score36.2%(3,222)

1990

White, non-Hispanic85.1%(5,052)

Black8.5%(506)

Hispanic / Latino4.3%(255)

Asian3.5%(210)

Other2.8%(168)

Diversity Score40.5%(2,403)

Diversity Score

40

+12%vs 2000

vs 36 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.2%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

96.1%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 98.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.4%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

11.6 min

+22%vs 2000

vs 9.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho?

Mountain Home AFB, Idaho has about 5,936 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho?

The typical household in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho earns about $20,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Home AFB, Idaho expensive?

In Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho?

About 8.6% of people in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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

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