Bingham County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,992. The county seat and largest city is Blackfoot.

Bingham County comprises the Blackfoot, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Idaho Falls-Rexburg-Blackfoot, ID Combined Statistical Area.

History Bingham County was created January 13, 1885. It was named for Henry H. Bingham, a congressman from Pennsylvania and friend of William Bunn, Idaho's Territorial Governor. The county was formed from Oneida County and was later partitioned itself to form Bannock (1893), Fremont (1893), Bonneville (1911), Power (1913), and Butte (1917) counties.Idaho.gov - Bingham County - accessed May 31, 2009

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.2%) is water. The Snake River flows southwest through the middle of Bingham County; at the county's southwest corner the river flows into the American Falls Reservoir. At the SE county corner is the Blackfoot Reservoir and Dam, impounding waters of the Blackfoot River. Outflow from the Blackfoot Dam flows northwesterly through the lower part of Bingham County, discharging into the Snake River.

Smaller buttes called the East Butte and the Middle Butte located in the Snake River Plain are visible south of US Route 20.

Adjacent counties

Jefferson County - north Bonneville County - east Caribou County - southeast Bannock County - south Power County - southwest Blaine County - west Butte County - northwest

Highways

- Interstate 15 - US 20 - US 26 - US 91 - SH-39

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition +Bingham County, Idaho – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980Pop 1990Pop 2000Pop 2010 Pop 2020% 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)31,93931,43232,82434,17634,93787.53%83.63%78.65%74.94%72.80%Black or African American alone (NH)63152781150.02%0.08%0.12%0.17%0.24%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)2,1532,2092,5642,5602,8925.90%5.88%6.14%5.61%6.03%Asian alone (NH)1272642352681920.35%0.70%0.56%0.59%0.40%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)x included in the Asian category in the 1980 Censusx included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census123238xx0.03%0.07%0.08%Other race alone (NH)03321811380.00%0.09%0.05%0.18%0.29%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)x not an option in the 1980 Censusx not an option in the 1990 Census4775481,349xx1.14%1.20%2.81%Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,2643,6145,5507,8648,3316.20%9.62%13.30%17.24%17.36%Total36,48937,58341,73545,60747,992 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 47,992. The median age was 34.8 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.8 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 76.3% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 7.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 8.7% from some other race, and 7.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 17.4% of the population.

40.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 59.7% lived in rural areas.

There were 15,891 households in the county, of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 20.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 16,905 housing units, of which 6.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.4% were owner-occupied and 23.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%.

2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 45,607 people, 14,999 households, and 11,731 families in the county. The population density was . There were 16,141 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 80.6% white, 6.5% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 9.8% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 17.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 22.3% were English, 12.7% were German, 5.9% were American, and 5.0% were Irish.

Of the 14,999 households, 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 21.8% were non-families, and 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.45. The median age was 31.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,128 and the median income for a family was $51,750. Males had a median income of $39,703 versus $25,815 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,633. About 13.2% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census As of the 2000 census, there were 41,735 people, 13,317 households, and 10,706 families in the county. The population density was . There were 14,303 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 82.43% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 6.70% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 7.95% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. 13.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.6% were of English, 12.5% American, 8.9% German and 5.1% Danish ancestry.

There were 13,317 households, out of which 44.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.70% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.60% were non-families. 17.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.52.

The county population contained 34.90% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 19.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,423, and the median income for a family was $40,312. Males had a median income of $31,950 versus $21,591 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,365. About 9.90% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities Cities

Aberdeen Basalt Blackfoot Firth Shelley

Census-designated places

Fort Hall Groveland Moreland Riverside Rockford

Unincorporated communities

AlridgeAlridge ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) Atomic City (former city) Cerro GrandeCerro Grande ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) ClarksonClarkson ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) Coffee PointCoffee Point ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) CollinsCollins ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) Jameston(accessed December 4, 2020) GibsonGibson ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) GoshenGoshen ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) McDonaldvilleMcdonaldville ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) MorganMorgan ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) Pingree Rising RiverRising River ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) RoseRose ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) Springfield SterlingSterling ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) ThomasThomas ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) WapelloWapello ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) WolverineWolverine ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019) WoodvilleWoodville ID Google Maps (accessed January 18, 2019)

Politics Bingham County voters are reliably Republican. In no national election since 1948 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

Education School districts include: - Text list Aberdeen School District 58 Blackfoot School District 55 Bonneville Joint School District 93 Firth School District 59 Shelley Joint School District 60 Snake River School District 52

A portion of Bingham County is in the catchment zone (but not the taxation zone) of College of Eastern Idaho.

See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Bingham County, Idaho

References

External links

Official Bingham County, Idaho website