Basalt, ID Demographics

A map of Basalt's Population by Race

Basalt, Idaho had a population of 357 in 2020. It was 79.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 14.6% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Basalt, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 237 places in Idaho, Basalt is the 157th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Basalt's White Population

285 residents of Basalt identify as White, or 79.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Basalt roughly similar to the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Basalt is ranked #160 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Basalt is more White than neighboring Firth (66.3% White), Shelley (79.2% White), Idaho Falls (78.1% White), and Blackfoot (71.4% White). Basalt is less White than neighboring Groveland (82.8% White).

Basalt's Black Population

0 residents of Basalt identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Basalt roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Basalt is ranked #133 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Basalt is less Black than neighboring Firth (0.2% Black), Shelley (0.5% Black), Idaho Falls (0.6% Black), Blackfoot (0.4% Black), and Groveland (0.6% Black).

Basalt's Asian Population

1 residents of Basalt identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Basalt roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Basalt is ranked #114 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Basalt is less Asian than neighboring Firth (0.4% Asian), Shelley (0.5% Asian), Idaho Falls (1.3% Asian), and Blackfoot (0.6% Asian).

Basalt's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Basalt identify as Hispanic, or 14.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Basalt roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Basalt is ranked #66 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Basalt is more Hispanic than neighboring Groveland (13.7% Hispanic). Basalt is less Hispanic than neighboring Firth (28.2% Hispanic), Shelley (15.4% Hispanic), Idaho Falls (15.5% Hispanic), and Blackfoot (20.9% Hispanic).

Basalt's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Basalt identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Basalt roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Idaho (1.7% Native American/Other). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Basalt is ranked #63 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Basalt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shelley (1% Native American/Other), Idaho Falls (1.2% Native American/Other), and Groveland (1.2% Native American/Other). Basalt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Firth (3.1% Native American/Other), and Blackfoot (3.3% Native American/Other).

Basalt's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Basalt identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Basalt roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Basalt is ranked #126 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Basalt is more Multiracial than neighboring Firth (1.7% Multiracial), Shelley (3.5% Multiracial), Idaho Falls (3.3% Multiracial), Blackfoot (3.4% Multiracial), and Groveland (1.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.