Jerome, ID Demographics

A map of Jerome's Population by Race

Jerome, Idaho had a population of 12,349 in 2020. It was 51.0% White, 0.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 45.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jerome, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 237 places in Idaho, Jerome is the 19th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Jerome's White Population

6,299 residents of Jerome identify as White, or 51.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Jerome considerably less than the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Jerome is ranked #222 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Jerome is less White than neighboring Twin Falls (73.3% White), Filer (83.4% White), Wendell (51.6% White), Kimberly (76.9% White), and Shoshone (54.1% White).

Jerome's Black Population

31 residents of Jerome identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jerome roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Jerome is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Jerome is more Black than neighboring Filer (0.2% Black), Wendell (0.2% Black), and Shoshone (0.2% Black). Jerome is less Black than neighboring Twin Falls (1.7% Black).

Jerome's Asian Population

46 residents of Jerome identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jerome roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Jerome is ranked #97 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Jerome is more Asian than neighboring Filer (0.3% Asian), and Wendell (0.2% Asian). Jerome is less Asian than neighboring Twin Falls (2.4% Asian).

Jerome's Hispanic Population

5,552 residents of Jerome identify as Hispanic, or 45.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jerome considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Jerome is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Jerome is more Hispanic than neighboring Twin Falls (17.3% Hispanic), Filer (11.3% Hispanic), Wendell (44.7% Hispanic), Kimberly (18.2% Hispanic), and Shoshone (41.7% Hispanic).

Jerome's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Jerome 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 Jerome roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Idaho (1.7% Native American/Other). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Jerome is ranked #148 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Jerome is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shoshone (0.7% Native American/Other). Jerome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Falls (1.2% Native American/Other), Filer (0.9% Native American/Other), Wendell (0.9% Native American/Other), and Kimberly (1.4% Native American/Other).

Jerome's Multiracial Population

322 residents of Jerome identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jerome roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Jerome is ranked #175 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Jerome is more Multiracial than neighboring Wendell (2.5% Multiracial). Jerome is less Multiracial than neighboring Twin Falls (3.9% Multiracial), Filer (3.9% Multiracial), Kimberly (2.8% Multiracial), and Shoshone (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.