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- Mountain Home is 0% more densely populated than Durango.
- People are 15.9% more likely to be married in Mountain Home.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years younger in Mountain Home.
 Durango, COMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,863329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.738.4
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 Population - 201016,893  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,143285,036,114
 Population - 199012,430  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now58.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,617.793.4
 Land Area14.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Durango, COMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Durango, COMountain Home, IDUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Durango, COMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Married Population44.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.0%50.2%
 Never Married39.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households7,859  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,57980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,681  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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