State
County
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,462.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.29%
Growth Since 2010
12.20%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buhl was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,017 | 90.70% |
| Some Other Race | 315 | 7.11% |
| Two or More Races | 73 | 1.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 15 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,801 | 2.44 | 72.9 |
| Married | 882 | 3.3 | 81.1 |
| Non Family | 760 | 1.13 | 66.1 |
| Mujer | 80 | 4.55 | 28.8 |
| Masculino | 79 | 3.25 | 92.4 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 232 | 7.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 444 | 14.23% |
| High School Graduate | 883 | 28.29% |
| Some College | 909 | 29.13% |
| Associates Degree | 350 | 11.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 187 | 5.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 116 | 3.72% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,458 | 2,045 | 278 |
| Hispanic | 630 | 367 | 25 |
| Other Race | 185 | 111 | |
| 2+ Races | 35 | 35 | 11 |
| Native American | 15 | 15 | |
| Asian | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 31.43%.
$28,694
Average Earnings
$32,367
Average Male
$17,668
Average Female
79.04% of Buhl residents speak only English, while 20.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,254 | 514 | 15.80% |
| Hispanic | 1,079 | 107 | 9.92% |
| Other | 315 | 57 | 18.10% |
14.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.32%
Male Poverty Rate
16.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buhl is Other, with 18.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buhl is Hispanic, with 9.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.32%.
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 424 | 13.31% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 2.52% |
5.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.37%
Native Born
10.63%
Foreign Born
5.35%
Non Citizen
5.28%
Naturalized
89.37% of Buhl residents were born in the United States, with 44.59% having been born in Idaho. 5.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,625 | 59 | 1.29% |
| 2020 | 4,566 | 59 | 1.31% |
| 2019 | 4,507 | 59 | 1.33% |
| 2018 | 4,448 | 3 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 4,445 | 48 | 1.09% |
| 2016 | 4,397 | 51 | 1.17% |
| 2015 | 4,346 | 38 | 0.88% |
| 2014 | 4,308 | 27 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 4,281 | 49 | 1.16% |
| 2012 | 4,232 | 25 | 0.59% |
| 2011 | 4,207 | 21 | 0.50% |
| 2010 | 4,186 | 201 | 0.49% |
| 2000 | 3,985 | 469 | 1.26% |
| 1990 | 3,516 | -113 | -0.32% |
| 1980 | 3,629 | 654 | 2.01% |
| 1970 | 2,975 | -84 | -0.28% |
| 1960 | 3,059 | 189 | 0.64% |
| 1950 | 2,870 | 0.00% |