Payette County Demographics

A map of Payette County's Population by Race

Payette County, Idaho had a population of 25,386 in 2020. It was 75.8% White, 0.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, 16.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Payette County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Payette County is the 14th most populous county of the 44 counties in Idaho.

Payette County's White Population

19,240 residents of Payette County identify as White, or 75.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Payette County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Payette County is ranked #31 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Payette County is more White than neighboring Canyon County (67.2% White). Payette County is less White than neighboring Gem County (84.4% White), Washington County (77.3% White), Ada County (80.4% White), and Adams County (91.2% White).

Payette County's Black Population

52 residents of Payette County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Payette County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Payette County is ranked #23 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Payette County is more Black than neighboring Adams County (0.1% Black). Payette County is less Black than neighboring Canyon County (0.6% Black), and Ada County (1.6% Black).

Payette County's Asian Population

207 residents of Payette County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Payette County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Payette County is ranked #10 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Payette County is more Asian than neighboring Gem County (0.5% Asian), and Adams County (0.2% Asian). Payette County is less Asian than neighboring Canyon County (0.9% Asian), and Ada County (2.8% Asian).

Payette County's Hispanic Population

4,268 residents of Payette County identify as Hispanic, or 16.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Payette County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Payette County is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Payette County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gem County (9% Hispanic), Washington County (15.8% Hispanic), Ada County (9.1% Hispanic), and Adams County (3.5% Hispanic). Payette County is less Hispanic than neighboring Canyon County (25.6% Hispanic).

Payette County's Native American/Other Population

327 residents of Payette County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Payette 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, Payette County is ranked #17 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Payette County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ada County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Adams County (1% Native American/Other).

Payette County's Multiracial Population

1,292 residents of Payette County identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Payette County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Payette County is ranked #6 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Payette County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gem County (4.7% Multiracial), Canyon County (4.4% Multiracial), Washington County (4.6% Multiracial), Ada County (4.9% Multiracial), and Adams County (4.1% Multiracial).

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