Idaho is a state in the Mountain region of the United States, known for the Sawtooth Mountains, vast forests, and potato fields. It has a population of 2,032,120, making it the 38th most populated state in the country. The capital city is Boise. Idaho has a agricultural powerhouse with growing tech and tourism sectors.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Idaho includes 83.35% White, 4.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,578,023 | 83.35% |
| Two or more races | 159,396 | 8.42% |
| Other race | 92,163 | 4.87% |
| Asian | 24,979 | 1.32% |
| Native American | 21,532 | 1.14% |
| Black or African American | 14,108 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3,098 | 0.16% |
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Idaho's average per capita income is $45,294. Household income levels show a median of $74,636. The poverty rate stands at 10.64%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $98,274 | $124,807 |
| Families | $89,174 | $114,047 |
| Households | $74,636 | $98,748 |
| Non Families | $43,770 | $60,163 |
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Idaho’s population growth is centered in its most populous regions, with Ada County leading at 536,000 residents and growing 7.6% since 2020. The fastest growth is occurring in Canyon County and Kootenai County, which have grown by 16.4% and 9.1% respectively. The state shows dramatic population density contrasts, from Ada County’s 510 people per square mile to vast rural counties like Custer County with just 2 people per square mile. Only Clark County, the state’s least populous county with 783 residents, has experienced a population decline (-1.1%).