Nez Perce County Demographics
A map of Nez Perce County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 35,436 | 84.2% |
Native American/Other | 2,494 | 5.9% |
Multiracial | 2,022 | 4.8% |
Hispanic | 1,630 | 3.9% |
Asian | 324 | 0.8% |
Black | 184 | 0.4% |
Nez Perce County, Idaho had a population of 42,090 in 2020. It was 84.2% White, 0.4% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 5.9% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nez Perce County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Nez Perce County is the 10th most populous county of the 44 counties in Idaho.
Nez Perce County's White Population
35,436 residents of Nez Perce County identify as White, or 84.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Nez Perce County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Nez Perce County is ranked #23 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Nez Perce County is less White than neighboring Lewis County (85.8% White), Asotin County (87.4% White), Latah County (84.7% White), Garfield County (89.9% White), and Wallowa County (89.3% White).
Nez Perce County's Black Population
184 residents of Nez Perce County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nez Perce County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Nez Perce County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Nez Perce County is more Black than neighboring Lewis County (0.2% Black), Garfield County (0.1% Black), and Wallowa County (0.1% Black). Nez Perce County is less Black than neighboring Asotin County (0.5% Black), and Latah County (0.8% Black).
Nez Perce County's Asian Population
324 residents of Nez Perce County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nez Perce County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Nez Perce County is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Nez Perce County is more Asian than neighboring Lewis County (0.2% Asian), Garfield County (0.4% Asian), and Wallowa County (0.4% Asian). Nez Perce County is less Asian than neighboring Asotin County (0.9% Asian), and Latah County (2.4% Asian).
Nez Perce County's Hispanic Population
1,630 residents of Nez Perce County identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nez Perce County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Nez Perce County is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Nez Perce County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wallowa County (3.5% Hispanic). Nez Perce County is less Hispanic than neighboring Asotin County (4.1% Hispanic), Latah County (5.2% Hispanic), and Garfield County (4.8% Hispanic).
Nez Perce County's Native American/Other Population
2,494 residents of Nez Perce County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nez Perce 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, Nez Perce County is ranked #3 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Nez Perce County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lewis County (5.5% Native American/Other), Asotin County (1.7% Native American/Other), Latah County (1.4% Native American/Other), Garfield County (1% Native American/Other), and Wallowa County (1.5% Native American/Other).
Nez Perce County's Multiracial Population
2,022 residents of Nez Perce County identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nez Perce County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Nez Perce County is ranked #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Nez Perce County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lewis County (4.4% Multiracial), and Garfield County (3.8% Multiracial). Nez Perce County is less Multiracial than neighboring Asotin County (5.4% Multiracial), Latah County (5.4% Multiracial), and Wallowa County (5.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.