Editing Rexburg, Idaho (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 1081
|1910= 1893
|1920= 3569
|1930= 3048
|1940= 3437
|1950= 4253
|1960= 4767
|1970= 8272
|1980= 11559
|1990= 14302
|2000= 17257
|2010= 25484
|2020= 39409
}}

In 2010, city officials contested the census figures on the grounds that many college students were out of town while census workers were counting Rexburg's population.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/news/byu-idaho-student-count-at-root-of-rexburg-s-census/article_fc15b20a-9c3f-11e0-8d20-001cc4c002e0.html#axzz1kARsS7Rb|title=BYU-Idaho student count at root of Rexburg's census challenge|work=Standard Journal|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref>

It is estimated that 95 percent of Rexburg's population are members of the LDS Church.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thechurchnews.com/archive/2004-09-25/rexburg-unique-in-all-the-world-26020|title=LDS Church News - Rexburg: 'unique in all the world'|date=25 September 2004|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref>

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 25,484 people, 7,179 households, and 4,925 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2611.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 7,617 housing units at an average density of {{convert|780.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 93.8% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-18}}</ref>

Of the 7,179 households 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 9.2% of households were one person and 3.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.41 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age was 22.3 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 49.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 7% were from 45 to 64; and 3.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 17,257 people, 4,274 households, and 2,393 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|3,534.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 4,533 housing units at an average density of {{convert|928.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 95.20% White, 0.30% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 2.23% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.04%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 4,274 households 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 12.7% of households were one person and 5.5% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 3.71 and the average family size was 3.45.

The age distribution was 18.3% under the age of 18, 57.3% from 18 to 24, 11.9% from 25 to 44, 7.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% 65 or older.  The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.0 males.

The median household income was $26,965 and the median family income was $36,047. Males had a median income of $27,280 versus $17,592 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,173.  About 13.2% of families and 44.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.