Mountain Home, Idaho is a small but vibrant community located in the south-central part of the state. With a population of 15,863, it is one of the largest towns in Idaho and has a population density of 2,397 people per square mile. The town offers a range of businesses from locally-owned shops to national chains. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities available in Mountain Home including camping, biking, hiking, fishing, skiing and snowboarding. Local organizations such as the Mountain Home Arts Council offer educational and cultural programs throughout the year. The annual Mountain Jam Music Festival brings thousands together for an exciting day or weekend of live music performances by local and national artists. Other popular sporting events include high school basketball tournaments, football games at Melba High School stadium and golf tournaments at Shadow Valley Golf Course.
The population in Mountain Home is 15,863. There are 2,618 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mountain Home is 30.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mountain Home is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mountain Home
- 51.0% are married
- 12.5% are divorced
- 36.7% are married with children
- 18.5% have children, but are single
Race in Mountain Home
- 76.4% are White
- 2.9% are Black
- 3.1% are Asian
- 1.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 12.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander