It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Shoshone Indians named the area around present day Inkom "Ingacom", a reference to the rock formation on the eastern side of town, where one can see the remnants of the "Red Hare".

[4] As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 854 people, 288 households, and 222 families living in the city.

There were 305 housing units at an average density of 412.2 per square mile (159.2/km2).

18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 738 people, 253 households, and 201 families living in the city.

17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.