Gooding, ID Demographics

A map of Gooding's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,183	2,397	57.8%	64.7%
Hispanic	1,182	1,078	31.3%	29.1%
Multiracial	405	173	10.7%	4.7%
Black	8	7	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	18	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	34	0.0%	0.9%

Gooding, Idaho has an estimated population of 3,778, a slight increase from the 3,707 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.8% White, 31.3% Hispanic, 10.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gooding, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gooding has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Idaho overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gooding, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 55.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gooding is ranked the 42nd most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 places. 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). Gooding was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gooding's White Population

2,183 residents of Gooding, or 57.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gooding is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Gooding ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gooding's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Gooding's population has decreased from 64.7% to 57.8%.

Gooding is more White than neighboring Wendell (55.3% White), Bliss (55% White), Jerome (45.2% White), and Shoshone (54.5% White). Gooding is less White than neighboring Hagerman (90.6% White).

Gooding's Black Population

8 residents of Gooding, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gooding is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Gooding ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gooding's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Gooding's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Gooding is more Black than neighboring Wendell (0% Black), Hagerman (0.1% Black), Bliss (0% Black), and Jerome (0.1% Black). Gooding is less Black than neighboring Shoshone (1.1% Black).

Gooding's Asian Population

0 residents of Gooding, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gooding is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Gooding ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gooding's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gooding's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gooding is less Asian than neighboring Wendell (0.2% Asian), and Hagerman (1% Asian).

Gooding's Hispanic Population

1,182 residents of Gooding, or 31.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gooding is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gooding ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gooding's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Gooding's population has increased from 29.1% to 31.3%.

Gooding is more Hispanic than neighboring Hagerman (4.1% Hispanic). Gooding is less Hispanic than neighboring Wendell (41.7% Hispanic), Bliss (36.7% Hispanic), Jerome (50.8% Hispanic), and Shoshone (41.3% Hispanic).

Gooding's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gooding, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gooding is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gooding ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gooding's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gooding's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Gooding is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wendell (2% Native American/Other), Hagerman (0.6% Native American/Other), Bliss (4.4% Native American/Other), Jerome (0.4% Native American/Other), and Shoshone (0.1% Native American/Other).

Gooding's Multiracial Population

405 residents of Gooding, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gooding is higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Gooding ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gooding's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 134.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Gooding's population has increased from 4.7% to 10.7%.

Gooding is more Multiracial than neighboring Wendell (0.7% Multiracial), Hagerman (3.6% Multiracial), Bliss (3.9% Multiracial), Jerome (3.4% Multiracial), and Shoshone (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.