Mountain Home AFB, ID Demographics

A map of Mountain Home AFB's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,828	1,790	56.8%	56.1%
Hispanic	573	624	17.8%	19.6%
Black	365	237	11.3%	7.4%
Multiracial	278	263	8.6%	8.2%
Asian	147	226	4.6%	7.1%
Native American/Other	28	51	0.9%	1.6%

Mountain Home AFB, Idaho has an estimated population of 3,219, a less than 1% change from the 3,191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.8% White, 17.8% Hispanic, 11.3% Black, 8.6% Multiracial, 4.6% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Home AFB, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain Home AFB has become slightly less 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 Mountain Home AFB, that probability was 62.9% in 2020 and 62.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain Home AFB is ranked the 48th 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). Mountain Home AFB was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain Home AFB's White Population

1,828 residents of Mountain Home AFB, or 56.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Home AFB is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Mountain Home AFB ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home AFB's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Mountain Home AFB's population has increased from 56.1% to 56.8%.

Mountain Home AFB is less White than neighboring Bruneau (100% White), Mountain Home (69.8% White), Grand View (66.1% White), Hammett (60.8% White), and Glenns Ferry (71.5% White).

Mountain Home AFB's Black Population

365 residents of Mountain Home AFB, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Home AFB is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Mountain Home AFB ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home AFB's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.0%. Black residents' share of Mountain Home AFB's population has increased from 7.4% to 11.3%.

Mountain Home AFB is more Black than neighboring Bruneau (0% Black), Mountain Home (2.7% Black), Hammett (0% Black), and Glenns Ferry (0.9% Black). Mountain Home AFB is less Black than neighboring Grand View (12.9% Black).

Mountain Home AFB's Asian Population

147 residents of Mountain Home AFB, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Home AFB is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Mountain Home AFB ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home AFB's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Home AFB's population has decreased from 7.1% to 4.6%.

Mountain Home AFB is more Asian than neighboring Bruneau (0% Asian), Mountain Home (3.4% Asian), Grand View (0% Asian), Hammett (2.8% Asian), and Glenns Ferry (0% Asian).

Mountain Home AFB's Hispanic Population

573 residents of Mountain Home AFB, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Home AFB is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Home AFB ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home AFB's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Home AFB's population has decreased from 19.6% to 17.8%.

Mountain Home AFB is more Hispanic than neighboring Bruneau (0% Hispanic), Mountain Home (17.4% Hispanic), and Grand View (15.3% Hispanic). Mountain Home AFB is less Hispanic than neighboring Hammett (21% Hispanic), and Glenns Ferry (21.4% Hispanic).

Mountain Home AFB's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Mountain Home AFB, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain Home AFB is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Home AFB ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home AFB's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Home AFB's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Mountain Home AFB is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bruneau (0% Native American/Other), Grand View (0% Native American/Other), and Hammett (0.6% Native American/Other). Mountain Home AFB is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Home (1.7% Native American/Other), and Glenns Ferry (1.2% Native American/Other).

Mountain Home AFB's Multiracial Population

278 residents of Mountain Home AFB, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Home AFB is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Home AFB ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home AFB's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Home AFB's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.6%.

Mountain Home AFB is more Multiracial than neighboring Bruneau (0% Multiracial), Mountain Home (5% Multiracial), Grand View (5.7% Multiracial), and Glenns Ferry (5% Multiracial). Mountain Home AFB is less Multiracial than neighboring Hammett (14.7% 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.