About Pocatello - Pocatello is the county seat and largest city of Bannock County, with a small portion in neighboring Power County, in southeastern Idaho. As of the 2000 census, Pocatello had a total population of 51,466 (2004 estimate: 52,910). Pocatello routinely switches places with Idaho Falls as the third largest city in the state and the largest city in the Eastern Idaho region.

Pocatello is home of Idaho State University. Founded as an important stop on the first railroad in Idaho during the gold rush, the city later became an important center for agriculture. It is located along the Portneuf River where it emerges from the mountains onto the Snake River Plain, along the route of the Oregon Trail. The name comes from Chief Pocatello, a chief of the Shoshoni who granted the right-of-way for the railroad across the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

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As of the census of 2000, there were 51,466 people, 19,334 households, and 12,973 families residing in the city. The population density was 703.7/km² (1,822.5/mi²). There were 20,627 housing units at an average density of 282.0/km² (730.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.32% White, 0.72% African American, 1.35% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 2.18% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. 4.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 19,334 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 16.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,326, and the median income for a family was $41,884. Males had a median income of $33,984 versus $22,962 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,425. 15.4% of the population and 10.7% of families were below the poverty line. 16.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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