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Mountain Home, ID Demographics

A map of Mountain Home's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
11,26970.5%
Hispanic
2,54015.9%
Multiracial
1,0156.4%
Asian
4642.9%
Black
4052.5%
Native American/Other
2861.8%

Mountain Home, Idaho had a population of 15,979 in 2020. It was 70.5% White, 2.5% Black, 2.9% Asian, 15.9% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 6.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mountain Home, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 237 places in Idaho, Mountain Home is the 16th 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).

Mountain Home's White Population

11,269 residents of Mountain Home identify as White, or 70.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Mountain Home slightly less than the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Mountain Home is ranked #188 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mountain Home is more White than neighboring Mountain Home AFB (56.1% White), and Hammett (59.3% White). Mountain Home is less White than neighboring Bruneau (86% White), Grand View (71.1% White), and Glenns Ferry (72.5% White).

Mountain Home's Black Population

405 residents of Mountain Home identify as Black, or 2.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mountain Home roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Mountain Home is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mountain Home is more Black than neighboring Bruneau (0% Black), Hammett (0% Black), Grand View (0.5% Black), and Glenns Ferry (0.1% Black). Mountain Home is less Black than neighboring Mountain Home AFB (7.4% Black).

Mountain Home's Asian Population

464 residents of Mountain Home identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mountain Home roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Mountain Home is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mountain Home is more Asian than neighboring Bruneau (0.8% Asian), Hammett (1.2% Asian), Grand View (0.7% Asian), and Glenns Ferry (0.3% Asian). Mountain Home is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Home AFB (7.1% Asian).

Mountain Home's Hispanic Population

2,540 residents of Mountain Home identify as Hispanic, or 15.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mountain Home roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Mountain Home is ranked #60 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mountain Home is more Hispanic than neighboring Bruneau (7.4% Hispanic). Mountain Home is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Home AFB (19.6% Hispanic), Hammett (33.7% Hispanic), Grand View (23% Hispanic), and Glenns Ferry (21.8% Hispanic).

Mountain Home's Native American/Other Population

286 residents of Mountain Home identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mountain Home roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Idaho (1.7% Native American/Other). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Mountain Home is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mountain Home is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Home AFB (1.6% Native American/Other), Grand View (0.9% Native American/Other), and Glenns Ferry (1.6% Native American/Other). Mountain Home is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bruneau (3.3% Native American/Other).

Mountain Home's Multiracial Population

1,015 residents of Mountain Home identify as Multiracial, or 6.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mountain Home roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Mountain Home is ranked #26 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mountain Home is more Multiracial than neighboring Bruneau (2.5% Multiracial), Hammett (3.9% Multiracial), Grand View (3.9% Multiracial), and Glenns Ferry (3.7% Multiracial). Mountain Home is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Home AFB (8.2% Multiracial).

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