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The 2000 Census showed that Bear Lake County had a population of 6,411 people. This represented 0.5% of the total population of Idaho, making it the state's 35th most populous county (out of 44 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Bear Lake had a population of 5,774 people. This is a decrease of 9.94% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
20105,986-6.63%+3.67% since 2009
20095,774-9.94%-0.71% since 2008
20085,815-9.3%-0.7% since 2007
20075,856-8.66%-0.86% since 2006
20065,907-7.86%-0.49% since 2005
20055,936-7.41%-2% since 2004
20046,057-5.52%-1.24% since 2003
20036,133-4.34%-0.5% since 2002
20026,164-3.85%-3.16% since 2001
20016,365-0.72%-0.72% since 2000
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20006,411The Last Census

Bear Lake County had 3,268 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Bear Lake County has a total area<3> of 1,049 square miles [2,718 km²]. Of this total, 971 square miles [2,515 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (7.44%) being water (78.1 square miles [202.2 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Bear Lake County had a population density of 6.6 people per square mile [2.55 people/km²], making it the state's 28th most densely populated county (out of 44 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Bear Lake County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Bear Lake and the state of Idaho.

Click here for the Bear Lake County QuickFact (QF-16007).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Bear Lake County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Bear Lake County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
CaribouQF-16029   NW6,9147,304-5.34%
FranklinQF-16041   SW12,67611,32911.89%
Rich (UT)QF-49033   S2,1601,96110.15%
Lincoln (WY)QF-56023   E16,99514,57316.62%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Bear Lake. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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