Gooding County Demographics
A map of Gooding County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,044 | 64.4% |
Hispanic | 4,847 | 31.1% |
Multiracial | 521 | 3.3% |
Native American/Other | 126 | 0.8% |
Asian | 40 | 0.3% |
Black | 20 | 0.1% |
Gooding County, Idaho had a population of 15,598 in 2020. It was 64.4% White, 0.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 31.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gooding County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Gooding County is the 21st most populous county of the 44 counties in Idaho.
Gooding County's White Population
10,044 residents of Gooding County identify as White, or 64.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Gooding County less than the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Gooding County is ranked #39 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Gooding County is more White than neighboring Jerome County (58.4% White), and Lincoln County (63.3% White). Gooding County is less White than neighboring Camas County (87.1% White), Twin Falls County (75.7% White), and Elmore County (69.8% White).
Gooding County's Black Population
20 residents of Gooding County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gooding County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Gooding County is ranked #35 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Gooding County is less Black than neighboring Camas County (0.2% Black), Jerome County (0.2% Black), Twin Falls County (1.1% Black), and Elmore County (2.4% Black).
Gooding County's Asian Population
40 residents of Gooding County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gooding County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Gooding County is ranked #34 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Gooding County is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.2% Asian). Gooding County is less Asian than neighboring Camas County (0.7% Asian), Twin Falls County (1.6% Asian), and Elmore County (2.7% Asian).
Gooding County's Hispanic Population
4,847 residents of Gooding County identify as Hispanic, or 31.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gooding County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Gooding County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Gooding County is more Hispanic than neighboring Camas County (5.5% Hispanic), Twin Falls County (16.9% Hispanic), and Elmore County (17.8% Hispanic). Gooding County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jerome County (37.9% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (32% Hispanic).
Gooding County's Native American/Other Population
126 residents of Gooding County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gooding County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Idaho (1.7% Native American/Other). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Gooding County is ranked #34 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Gooding County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Camas County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (0.6% Native American/Other). Gooding County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Falls County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Elmore County (1.7% Native American/Other).
Gooding County's Multiracial Population
521 residents of Gooding County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gooding County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Gooding County is ranked #27 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Gooding County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jerome County (2.4% Multiracial). Gooding County is less Multiracial than neighboring Camas County (6% Multiracial), Twin Falls County (3.6% Multiracial), Lincoln County (3.8% Multiracial), and Elmore County (5.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.