Bliss, ID City Data

Bliss, ID is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 275 people who live in Bliss and approximately 14,155 who live in Gooding County. We want to help people moving to or living in Bliss to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Bliss. We have included Bliss housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Bliss Information

Gooding County where Bliss resides is 733.84 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,155 and has a population rank of 2,149 out of all the places in the United States.

Bliss has a total of 275 people and of those residents there are 131 males and 144 females. The median age of the male population is 32.5 and the female population is 32.2. There are approximately 235 births each year and around 122 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Bliss varies per year, but currently 272 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 275 people who live in Bliss, there are 96 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Bliss is 45 male and 51 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 190.

General Bliss Information
Total area in square miles - Gooding County	733.84
Water area in square miles - Gooding County	N/A
Resident population - Gooding County	14,155
Population rank - Gooding County	2,149
Total population	275
Total population (male)	131
Total population (female)	144
Population median age (male)	32.5
Population median age (female)	32.2
Births - Gooding County	235
Deaths- Gooding County	122
Population of one race	272
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	96
Population under 20 years (male)	45
Population under 20 years (female)	51
Total population 18 years and over	190

Bliss Social Characteristics

There are 5,046 households in Bliss. Families make up 3,762 of these households. The table below breaks down the Bliss families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,123), male householder with no wife present (230) and female householder with no husband present (331). The remainder of the Bliss households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,327. Bliss, ID moving companies help people in Bliss move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Bliss. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Bliss is based, there are 5,374 females 15 and over; of those females there are 854 never married, 3,363 now married, 72 separated, 633 widowed, and 452 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 54 separated, 178 widowed and 506 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Bliss social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Bliss.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Gooding County)
Total households	5,046
Family households (families)	3,762
With own children under 18 years	1,938
Married-couple family	3,123
With own children under 18 years	1,559
Male householder, no wife present, family	230
With own children under 18 years	112
Female householder, no husband present, family	331
With own children under 18 years	237
Nonfamily households	1,327
Householder living alone	1,105
65 years and over	579

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	40
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	30
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	3.34

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	222
Householder	65
Spouse	48
Child	93
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	53
Male householder	24
Male householder living alone	23
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	25
Female householder living alone	23
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,374
Never married	854
Now married	3,363
Separated	72
Widowed	633
Divorced	452
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	54
Widowed	178
Divorced	506

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	275
Male	131
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	2
Female	144
Under 5 years	18
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	275
One race	272
White	226
Black or African American	6
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	275
People who are White alone	226
People who are Black or African American alone	6
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	76
People who are Some other race alone	35

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,084
Same house	6,561
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,004
Different state or abroad	1,376
Different state	1,019
Abroad	357

PLACE OF BIRTH (Gooding County)
Total resident population	14,155
Born in United States	5,872
State of residence	7,588
Different state	4,840
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	78
Foreign born	1,649

Bliss Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Bliss. That total enrollment is 3,470 for the population of the country, which includes Bliss. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,051 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,537 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 362.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Bliss population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,470
Pre-kindergarten	163
Public	117
Private	46
Kindergarten	175
Public	175
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,788
Public	1,679
Private	109
Elementary and high school	2,769
Public	2,622
Private	147
High school grades 9 to 12	981
Public	943
Private	38
College, undergraduate years	342
Public	321
Private	21
Graduate or professional school	21
Public	17
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	9,998

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,761
Less than 9th grade	910
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,492
High school graduate	3,037
Some college, no degree	1,829
Associate's degree	440
Bachelor's degree	1,053
Graduate or professional degree	12
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	743

Bliss Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,585 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Bliss. The Bliss occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,509), service occupations (945), sales and office occupations (1,102), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (963), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (792) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (948). The 10,585 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,550 private wage and salary workers, 867 government workers, 775 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Gooding County)
Population 16 years and over	10,585
In labor force	6,482
Civilian labor force	6,482
Employed	6,259
Unemployed	223
Percent Unemployed	3.4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	5,266
In labor force	2,731
Civilian labor force	2,731
Unemployed Civilian labor force	84
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,319
In labor force	3,751
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	139
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Gooding County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,155
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,245
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,079
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	300
Other means	82
Worked at home	419
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	116,135

OCCUPATION (Gooding County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,509
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,509
Service occupations	945
Sales and office occupations	1,102
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	963
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	792
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	948

INDUSTRY (Gooding County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,509
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,525
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	421
Wholesale trade	198
Retail trade	622
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	508
Information	49
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	174
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	237
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,050
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	382
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	185

CLASS OF WORKER (Gooding County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,509
Private wage and salary workers	4,550
Government workers	867
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	775
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Bliss Housing Characteristics

In Bliss, ID there are 5,505 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,046 occupied and 459 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Bliss, there are 3,980 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 100 units in Bliss. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Bliss, ID local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Bliss, ID truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Bliss. There are 100 housing units with rent less than $200, 124 with rent between $200-299, 330 with rent between $300-499 and 472 with rent for $500 and above. Full Bliss gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Bliss, ID home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Gooding County)
Total housing units	5,505
Occupied housing units	5,046
Vacant housing units	459

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Gooding County)
Total housing units	5,505
1-unit, detached	3,980
1-unit, attached	100
2 units	85
3 or 4 units	102
5 to 9 units	64
10 to 19 units	22
20 to 49 units	45
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,088

HOUSING TENURE (Gooding County)
Occupied housing units	5,046
Owner-occupied	3,647
Renter-occupied	1,399

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Gooding County)
Occupied housing units	5,046
No vehicles available	181
2 vehicle available	3,571
3 vehicles available	943
4 vehicles available	376
5 or more vehicles available	110

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Gooding County)
Occupied housing units	5,046
Utility gas	1,229
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,729
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	273
Coal or coke	15
Wood	349
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	39
No fuel used	20

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Gooding County)
Occupied housing units	5,046
Less Than $50,000	3,647
$50,000 to $99,999	1,197
$100,000 to $149,999	550
$150,000 to $199,999	156
$200,000 to $299,999	88
$300,000 to $499,999	36
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	82,500

GROSS RENT (Gooding County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,399
Less than $200	100
$200 to $299	124
$300 to $499	330
$500 to $699	372
$700 to $999	75
$1,000 to $1,499	9
$1,500 or more	15