Idaho County Demographics

A map of Idaho County's Population by Race

Idaho County, Idaho had a population of 16,541 in 2020. It was 88.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.1% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Idaho County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Idaho County is the 20th most populous county of the 44 counties in Idaho.

Idaho County's White Population

14,656 residents of Idaho County identify as White, or 88.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Idaho County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Idaho County is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Idaho County is more White than neighboring Lewis County (85.8% White), and Nez Perce County (84.2% White). Idaho County is less White than neighboring Clearwater County (90.2% White), Valley County (89.1% White), and Ravalli County (89.9% White).

Idaho County's Black Population

54 residents of Idaho County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Idaho County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Idaho County is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Idaho County is more Black than neighboring Lewis County (0.2% Black), Valley County (0.1% Black), and Ravalli County (0.2% Black). Idaho County is less Black than neighboring Clearwater County (0.5% Black), and Nez Perce County (0.4% Black).

Idaho County's Asian Population

55 residents of Idaho County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Idaho County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Idaho County is ranked #29 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Idaho County is more Asian than neighboring Lewis County (0.2% Asian). Idaho County is less Asian than neighboring Clearwater County (0.5% Asian), Valley County (0.5% Asian), Ravalli County (0.5% Asian), and Nez Perce County (0.8% Asian).

Idaho County's Hispanic Population

611 residents of Idaho County identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Idaho County is ranked #37 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Idaho County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clearwater County (3.4% Hispanic), and Ravalli County (3.6% Hispanic). Idaho County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lewis County (3.9% Hispanic), Valley County (5.1% Hispanic), and Nez Perce County (3.9% Hispanic).

Idaho County's Native American/Other Population

513 residents of Idaho County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Idaho 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, Idaho County is ranked #7 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Idaho County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clearwater County (1.9% Native American/Other), Valley County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Ravalli County (1.6% Native American/Other). Idaho County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lewis County (5.5% Native American/Other), and Nez Perce County (5.9% Native American/Other).

Idaho County's Multiracial Population

652 residents of Idaho County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Idaho County is ranked #20 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Idaho County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clearwater County (3.4% Multiracial). Idaho County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lewis County (4.4% Multiracial), Valley County (4% Multiracial), Ravalli County (4.3% Multiracial), and Nez Perce County (4.8% Multiracial).

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