Shoshone, ID Demographics

A map of Shoshone's Population by Race

Shoshone, Idaho had a population of 1,653 in 2020. It was 54.1% White, 0.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 41.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shoshone, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 237 places in Idaho, Shoshone is the 72nd 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).

Shoshone's White Population

894 residents of Shoshone identify as White, or 54.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Shoshone considerably less than the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Shoshone is ranked #215 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shoshone is more White than neighboring Jerome (51% White), and Wendell (51.6% White). Shoshone is less White than neighboring Dietrich (80.3% White), Richfield (80.3% White), and Gooding (64.7% White).

Shoshone's Black Population

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

Shoshone is more Black than neighboring Dietrich (0% Black), and Richfield (0% Black). Shoshone is less Black than neighboring Jerome (0.3% Black).

Shoshone's Asian Population

6 residents of Shoshone identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shoshone roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Shoshone is ranked #97 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shoshone is more Asian than neighboring Richfield (0.2% Asian), and Wendell (0.2% Asian). Shoshone is less Asian than neighboring Gooding (0.5% Asian).

Shoshone's Hispanic Population

690 residents of Shoshone identify as Hispanic, or 41.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shoshone considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Shoshone is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shoshone is more Hispanic than neighboring Dietrich (15.8% Hispanic), Richfield (14.2% Hispanic), and Gooding (29.1% Hispanic). Shoshone is less Hispanic than neighboring Jerome (45% Hispanic), and Wendell (44.7% Hispanic).

Shoshone's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Shoshone identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shoshone roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Idaho (1.7% Native American/Other). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Shoshone is ranked #155 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shoshone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jerome (0.8% Native American/Other), Richfield (0.9% Native American/Other), Gooding (0.9% Native American/Other), and Wendell (0.9% Native American/Other).

Shoshone's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Shoshone identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shoshone roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Shoshone is ranked #155 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shoshone is more Multiracial than neighboring Dietrich (2.8% Multiracial), Jerome (2.6% Multiracial), and Wendell (2.5% Multiracial). Shoshone is less Multiracial than neighboring Richfield (4.4% Multiracial), and Gooding (4.7% Multiracial).

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