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Preston, ID Demographics

A map of Preston's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
4,92988.2%
Hispanic
4447.9%
Multiracial
1352.4%
Native American/Other
520.9%
Asian
180.3%
Black
130.2%

Preston, Idaho had a population of 5,591 in 2020. It was 88.2% White, 0.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Preston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 237 places in Idaho, Preston is the 33rd 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).

Preston's White Population

4,929 residents of Preston identify as White, or 88.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Preston slightly larger than the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Preston is ranked #82 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Preston is more White than neighboring Franklin (82.4% White), Lewiston (83.4% White), and Cornish (83.2% White). Preston is less White than neighboring Dayton (91.4% White), and Weston (90.4% White).

Preston's Black Population

13 residents of Preston identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Preston roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Preston is ranked #85 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Preston is more Black than neighboring Dayton (0% Black). Preston is less Black than neighboring Franklin (0.4% Black), Lewiston (0.3% Black), and Cornish (0.4% Black).

Preston's Asian Population

18 residents of Preston identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Preston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Preston is ranked #114 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Preston is more Asian than neighboring Dayton (0% Asian), Franklin (0.1% Asian), and Weston (0% Asian). Preston is less Asian than neighboring Lewiston (0.4% Asian), and Cornish (0.4% Asian).

Preston's Hispanic Population

444 residents of Preston identify as Hispanic, or 7.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Preston slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Preston is ranked #100 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Preston is more Hispanic than neighboring Dayton (5.1% Hispanic), and Weston (5.9% Hispanic). Preston is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (14.6% Hispanic), Lewiston (12.8% Hispanic), and Cornish (14.6% Hispanic).

Preston's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Preston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Preston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Idaho (1.7% Native American/Other). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Preston is ranked #130 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Preston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dayton (0% Native American/Other), and Franklin (0.1% Native American/Other). Preston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weston (1% Native American/Other), Lewiston (1% Native American/Other), and Cornish (1.5% Native American/Other).

Preston's Multiracial Population

135 residents of Preston identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Preston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Preston is ranked #189 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Preston is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (2.3% Multiracial), Lewiston (2.2% Multiracial), and Cornish (0% Multiracial). Preston is less Multiracial than neighboring Dayton (3.5% Multiracial), and Weston (2.5% Multiracial).

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