Valley County Demographics
A map of Valley County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,467 | 89.1% |
Hispanic | 601 | 5.1% |
Multiracial | 467 | 4.0% |
Native American/Other | 140 | 1.2% |
Asian | 55 | 0.5% |
Black | 16 | 0.1% |
Valley County, Idaho had a population of 11,746 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 0.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Valley County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Valley County is the 27th most populous county of the 44 counties in Idaho.
Valley County's White Population
10,467 residents of Valley County identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Valley County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Valley County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Valley County is more White than neighboring Boise County (88.7% White), Idaho County (88.6% White), Gem County (84.4% White), and Washington County (77.3% White). Valley County is less White than neighboring Adams County (91.2% White).
Valley County's Black Population
16 residents of Valley County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Valley County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Valley County is ranked #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Valley County is less Black than neighboring Boise County (0.2% Black), Idaho County (0.3% Black), Gem County (0.2% Black), and Washington County (0.2% Black).
Valley County's Asian Population
55 residents of Valley County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Valley County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Valley County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Valley County is more Asian than neighboring Adams County (0.2% Asian), and Idaho County (0.3% Asian). Valley County is less Asian than neighboring Washington County (0.8% Asian).
Valley County's Hispanic Population
601 residents of Valley County identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Valley County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Valley County is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Valley County is more Hispanic than neighboring Boise County (4.3% Hispanic), Adams County (3.5% Hispanic), and Idaho County (3.7% Hispanic). Valley County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gem County (9% Hispanic), and Washington County (15.8% Hispanic).
Valley County's Native American/Other Population
140 residents of Valley County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Valley 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, Valley County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Valley County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams County (1% Native American/Other). Valley County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boise County (1.9% Native American/Other), Idaho County (3.1% Native American/Other), Gem County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Washington County (1.3% Native American/Other).
Valley County's Multiracial Population
467 residents of Valley County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Valley County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, Valley County is ranked #19 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Valley County is more Multiracial than neighboring Idaho County (3.9% Multiracial). Valley County is less Multiracial than neighboring Boise County (4.4% Multiracial), Adams County (4.1% Multiracial), Gem County (4.7% Multiracial), and Washington County (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.