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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 5,986 | -6.63% | +3.67% since 2009 |
2009 | 5,774 | -9.94% | -0.71% since 2008 |
2008 | 5,815 | -9.3% | -0.7% since 2007 |
2007 | 5,856 | -8.66% | -0.86% since 2006 |
2006 | 5,907 | -7.86% | -0.49% since 2005 |
2005 | 5,936 | -7.41% | -2% since 2004 |
2004 | 6,057 | -5.52% | -1.24% since 2003 |
2003 | 6,133 | -4.34% | -0.5% since 2002 |
2002 | 6,164 | -3.85% | -3.16% since 2001 |
2001 | 6,365 | -0.72% | -0.72% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 6,411 | The 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:
Community | Census 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.
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