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Pocatello Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Pocatello Area is 83,394. The Pocatello Area population density is 32.20 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 19.14 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Pocatello Area is white, which represent 90.39% of the total population. The average Pocatello Area education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 83,394. #420

Population Density, #723

Pocatello Area
32.20 per square mile
Idaho
19.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:75,381 (90.39%, #322)
Black:621 (0.74%, #749)
Hispanic:6,160 (7.39%, #344)
Asian:1,054 (1.26%, #349)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,969 (3.56%, #67)
One Race, Other:963 (1.15%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,406 (2.89%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:5,163 (83.81%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:208 (3.38%, see rank)
Cuban:76 (1.23%, see rank)
Central American:63 (1.02%, see rank)
South American:142 (2.31%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:108 (10.25%, see rank)
Chinese:181 (17.17%, see rank)
Filipino:197 (18.69%, see rank)
Japanese:170 (16.13%, see rank)
Korean:172 (16.32%, see rank)
Vietnamese:22 (2.09%, see rank)
Asian, Other:204 (19.35%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

68,174 (81.75%) out of the total population of 83,394 reported first ancestry.

 Pocatello Area% of the Total PopulationIdahoU.S.
Arab3700.44%, see rank0.13%0.56%
Czech2830.34%, see rank0.42%0.47%
Danish2,6453.17%, see rank2.07%0.42%
Dutch1,0941.31%, see rank2.05%1.40%
English15,97819.16%, see rank15.96%8.02%
French2,1912.63%, see rank3.11%3.34%
German11,67914.00%, see rank18.13%15.03%
Greek2630.32%, see rank0.25%0.41%
Hungarian520.06%, see rank0.19%0.46%
Irish6,2787.53%, see rank9.45%10.80%
Italian2,5053.00%, see rank3.14%5.52%
Norwegian2,3762.85%, see rank3.17%1.42%
Polish6740.81%, see rank1.26%3.01%
Portuguese2110.25%, see rank0.41%0.44%
Russian2060.25%, see rank0.52%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5720.69%, see rank1.08%0.99%
Scottish2,5513.06%, see rank3.07%1.72%
Subsaharan African1970.24%, see rank0.19%0.95%
Swedish2,4432.93%, see rank2.78%1.27%
Swiss9001.08%, see rank0.73%0.30%
Ukrainian1440.17%, see rank0.14%0.31%
American10,73312.87%, see rank9.60%7.12%
Welsh1,7952.15%, see rank1.30%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 41,560 (49.84%, see rank)
Females: 41,834 (50.16%, see rank)

Pocatello Area
Male: 49.84%
Female: 50.16%
Idaho
Male: 50.12%
Female: 49.88%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Pocatello Area
32.40 years old
Idaho
35.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Pocatello Area
31.50 years old
Idaho
34.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Pocatello Area
33.10 years old
Idaho
36.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Pocatello Area% of the Total PopulationIdahoU.S.
Under 5 years6,5607.87%, see rank7.27%6.36%
5 to 9 years6,2827.53%, see rank7.53%6.51%
10 to 14 years6,3047.56%, see rank7.64%6.59%
15 to 19 years5,9997.19%, see rank7.12%6.85%
20 to 24 years7,0458.45%, see rank6.95%7.13%
25 to 34 years12,81515.37%, see rank13.25%13.47%
35 to 44 years9,52311.42%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years9,39311.26%, see rank12.71%14.09%
55 to 64 years9,69811.63%, see rank11.98%12.29%
65 to 74 years5,5116.61%, see rank7.76%7.64%
75 to 84 3,3243.99%, see rank3.98%4.25%
85 years and over9401.13%, see rank1.60%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Pocatello AreaIdahoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population51,204, 100%1,015,487209,056,129
Less Than High School4,296, 8.39%, see rank10.86%13.67%
High School Graduate13,766, 26.88%, see rank27.73%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree19,178, 37.45%, see rank35.99%29.09%
Bachelor Degree9,192, 17.95%, see rank17.40%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree4,772, 9.32%, see rank8.02%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.78, see rank13.5413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Pocatello Area IdahoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,33568.74%31.26%69.82%30.18%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)10,03293.78%, see rank6.22%, see rank93.21%6.79%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,65697.10%, see rank2.90%, see rank93.75%6.25%90.60%9.40%
College7,11394.74%, see rank5.26%, see rank77.09%22.91%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,56594.89%, see rank5.11%, see rank75.49%24.51%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Pocatello AreaIdahoU.S.
Total Households30,277, 100%585,259116,211,092
Average Household Size2.68, see rank2.682.63
1 Person Households8,222, 27.16%, see rank24.37%27.57%
2 or More Person Households22,055, 72.84%, see rank75.63%72.43%
Family Households (Families)20,073, 66.30%, see rank69.49%66.22%
Average Family Size3.37, see rank3.293.32
Married-Couple Family15,352, 50.71%, see rank55.52%48.42%
Nonfamily Households10,204, 33.70%, see rank30.51%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Pocatello Area%IdahoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total64,248see rank1,240,567252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over31,776100%, see rank617,796123,281,364
Never Married10,45932.91%, see rank29.08%35.77%
Married16,82452.95%, see rank57.45%52.04%
Widowed6892.17%, see rank2.45%2.57%
Divorced3,80411.97%, see rank11.02%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over32,472100%, see rank622,771129,692,771
Never Married8,44526.01%, see rank22.66%29.48%
Married16,83251.84%, see rank56.33%49.19%
Widowed2,3397.20%, see rank7.85%9.16%
Divorced4,85614.95%, see rank13.16%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Pocatello Area%IdahoU.S.
Native80,76196.84%, see rank94.02%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence51,99662.35%, see rank47.13%58.73%
Born in Different State28,22933.85%, see rank45.96%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		5360.64%, see rank0.93%1.42%
Foreign Born2,6333.16%, see rank5.98%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,2011.44%, see rank2.14%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,4321.72%, see rank3.84%7.09%
Born In Europe5690.68%, see rank0.80%1.53%
Born In Asia8641.04%, see rank1.02%3.82%
Born In Africa2420.29%, see rank0.16%0.55%
Born In Oceania560.07%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America7540.90%, see rank3.63%6.83%
Born In Northern America1480.18%, see rank0.32%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Pocatello Area%IdahoU.S.
English27,35690.35%, see rank88.49%79.39%
Spanish1,3954.61%, see rank7.89%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages8252.72%, see rank2.05%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3771.25%, see rank1.07%3.36%
Other3241.07%, see rank0.50%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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