Mountain Home, ID Demographics

A map of Mountain Home's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,504	11,269	69.8%	70.5%
Hispanic	2,874	2,540	17.4%	15.9%
Multiracial	826	1,015	5.0%	6.4%
Asian	566	464	3.4%	2.9%
Black	448	405	2.7%	2.5%
Native American/Other	275	286	1.7%	1.8%

Mountain Home, Idaho has an estimated population of 16,493, an increase from the 15,979 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.8% White, 17.4% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 3.4% Asian, 2.7% Black, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Home, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain Home has become slightly 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 Mountain Home, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 47.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain Home is ranked the 16th 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 was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain Home's White Population

11,504 residents of Mountain Home, or 69.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Home is lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Mountain Home ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Mountain Home's population has decreased from 70.5% to 69.8%.

Mountain Home is more White than neighboring Mountain Home AFB (56.8% White), Hammett (60.8% White), and Grand View (66.1% White). Mountain Home is less White than neighboring Bruneau (100% White), and Glenns Ferry (71.5% White).

Mountain Home's Black Population

448 residents of Mountain Home, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Home is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Mountain Home ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Black residents' share of Mountain Home's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Mountain Home is more Black than neighboring Bruneau (0% Black), Hammett (0% Black), and Glenns Ferry (0.9% Black). Mountain Home is less Black than neighboring Mountain Home AFB (11.3% Black), and Grand View (12.9% Black).

Mountain Home's Asian Population

566 residents of Mountain Home, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Home is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Mountain Home ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Home's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.4%.

Mountain Home is more Asian than neighboring Bruneau (0% Asian), Hammett (2.8% Asian), Grand View (0% Asian), and Glenns Ferry (0% Asian). Mountain Home is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Home AFB (4.6% Asian).

Mountain Home's Hispanic Population

2,874 residents of Mountain Home, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Home is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Home ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Home's population has increased from 15.9% to 17.4%.

Mountain Home is more Hispanic than neighboring Bruneau (0% Hispanic), and Grand View (15.3% Hispanic). Mountain Home is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Home AFB (17.8% Hispanic), Hammett (21% Hispanic), and Glenns Ferry (21.4% Hispanic).

Mountain Home's Native American/Other Population

275 residents of Mountain Home, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain Home is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Home ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Home's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Mountain Home is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Home AFB (0.9% Native American/Other), Bruneau (0% Native American/Other), Hammett (0.6% Native American/Other), Grand View (0% Native American/Other), and Glenns Ferry (1.2% Native American/Other).

Mountain Home's Multiracial Population

826 residents of Mountain Home, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Home is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Home ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Home's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.0%.

Mountain Home is more Multiracial than neighboring Bruneau (0% Multiracial). Mountain Home is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Home AFB (8.6% Multiracial), Hammett (14.7% Multiracial), and Grand View (5.7% 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.