Elmore County Demographics

A map of Elmore County's Population by Race

Elmore County, Idaho had a population of 28,666 in 2020. It was 69.8% White, 2.4% Black, 2.7% Asian, 17.8% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elmore County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Elmore County is the 13th most populous county of the 44 counties in Idaho.

Elmore County's White Population

19,996 residents of Elmore County identify as White, or 69.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Elmore County slightly less than the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Elmore County is ranked #35 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elmore County is more White than neighboring Gooding County (64.4% White), and Owyhee County (67.7% White). Elmore County is less White than neighboring Camas County (87.1% White), Boise County (88.7% White), and Ada County (80.4% White).

Elmore County's Black Population

688 residents of Elmore County identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elmore County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Elmore County is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elmore County is more Black than neighboring Camas County (0.2% Black), Boise County (0.2% Black), Gooding County (0.1% Black), Ada County (1.6% Black), and Owyhee County (0.2% Black).

Elmore County's Asian Population

766 residents of Elmore County identify as Asian, or 2.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elmore County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Elmore County is ranked #2 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elmore County is more Asian than neighboring Camas County (0.7% Asian), Boise County (0.5% Asian), Gooding County (0.3% Asian), and Owyhee County (0.4% Asian). Elmore County is less Asian than neighboring Ada County (2.8% Asian).

Elmore County's Hispanic Population

5,097 residents of Elmore County identify as Hispanic, or 17.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elmore County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Elmore County is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elmore County is more Hispanic than neighboring Camas County (5.5% Hispanic), Boise County (4.3% Hispanic), and Ada County (9.1% Hispanic). Elmore County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gooding County (31.1% Hispanic), and Owyhee County (24.5% Hispanic).

Elmore County's Native American/Other Population

480 residents of Elmore County 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 Elmore County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Idaho (1.7% Native American/Other). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Elmore County is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elmore County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Camas County (0.5% Native American/Other), Gooding County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Ada County (1.2% Native American/Other). Elmore County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boise County (1.9% Native American/Other), and Owyhee County (3.8% Native American/Other).

Elmore County's Multiracial Population

1,639 residents of Elmore County identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elmore County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Elmore County is ranked #3 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elmore County is more Multiracial than neighboring Boise County (4.4% Multiracial), Gooding County (3.3% Multiracial), Ada County (4.9% Multiracial), and Owyhee County (3.5% Multiracial). Elmore County is less Multiracial than neighboring Camas County (6% Multiracial).

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