Mountain Home AFB, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Elmore County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,198
Population
321/sq mi density
$72,411
Median Income
$26,517 per capita
$1,821
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$72,411 median income, 6.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,198
Census 2023
Population Density
321
per square mile
Land Area
10.0
square miles (25.8 km²)
Median Age
22.4 yrs
42% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
62.1%
Male
37.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.3%
Black
13.1%
Hispanic
16.2%
Asian
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.9%
Spanish
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
21.8%
263% above US avg (6%)
Disability
4.7%
64% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,198 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 321 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 22.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 62.1% |
| Female | 37.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.2% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
Language
| English Only | 90.9% |
| Spanish | 11.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.3% |
| Veterans | 21.8% |
| Disability | 4.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 97.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |