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Moscow, ID Demographics

A map of Moscow's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
20,75981.6%
Hispanic
1,6366.4%
Multiracial
1,5085.9%
Asian
8903.5%
Native American/Other
3461.4%
Black
2961.2%

Moscow, Idaho had a population of 25,435 in 2020. It was 81.6% White, 1.2% Black, 3.5% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 5.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Moscow, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 237 places in Idaho, Moscow is the 13th 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).

Moscow's White Population

20,759 residents of Moscow identify as White, or 81.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Moscow roughly similar to the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Moscow is ranked #143 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Moscow is more White than neighboring Pullman (67% White). Moscow is less White than neighboring Viola (85.9% White), Genesee (90.7% White), Palouse (91% White), and Colton (94% White).

Moscow's Black Population

296 residents of Moscow identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Moscow roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Moscow is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Moscow is more Black than neighboring Viola (0.7% Black), Genesee (0% Black), Palouse (0.4% Black), and Colton (0.2% Black). Moscow is less Black than neighboring Pullman (3.3% Black).

Moscow's Asian Population

890 residents of Moscow identify as Asian, or 3.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Moscow roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Moscow is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Moscow is more Asian than neighboring Viola (0% Asian), Genesee (0.2% Asian), Palouse (0.5% Asian), and Colton (1.2% Asian). Moscow is less Asian than neighboring Pullman (10.6% Asian).

Moscow's Hispanic Population

1,636 residents of Moscow identify as Hispanic, or 6.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Moscow slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Moscow is ranked #114 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Moscow is more Hispanic than neighboring Viola (5.2% Hispanic), Genesee (3.3% Hispanic), Palouse (2.6% Hispanic), and Colton (0.7% Hispanic). Moscow is less Hispanic than neighboring Pullman (10.8% Hispanic).

Moscow's Native American/Other Population

346 residents of Moscow identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Moscow roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Idaho (1.7% Native American/Other). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Moscow is ranked #77 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Moscow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palouse (0.9% Native American/Other), and Colton (0.2% Native American/Other). Moscow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Viola (3% Native American/Other), Pullman (1.5% Native American/Other), and Genesee (1.5% Native American/Other).

Moscow's Multiracial Population

1,508 residents of Moscow identify as Multiracial, or 5.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Moscow roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Moscow is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Moscow is more Multiracial than neighboring Viola (5.2% Multiracial), Genesee (4.4% Multiracial), Palouse (4.6% Multiracial), and Colton (3.5% Multiracial). Moscow is less Multiracial than neighboring Pullman (6.8% Multiracial).

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