Challis, Idaho Population 2023

974

Challis is a city located in Custer County Idaho. It is also the county seat of Custer County. With a 2023 population of 974, it is the 89th largest city in Idaho and the 10295th largest city in the United States.Challis is currently growing at a rate of 2.74% annually and its population has increased by 8.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 897 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Challis has a population density of 507 people per square mile.

The average household income in Challis is $35,332 with a poverty rate of 38.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Challis is 38.6 years, 42.7 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Challis Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Challis was:

  • White: 86.6%
  • Two or more races: 10.78%
  • Native American: 1.84%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Other race: 0.39%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Challis, Idaho is 974 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 897.

Challis, Idaho Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Challis Population by Race

Challis Population Pyramid 2023

Challis Median Age

38.6

Total

42.7

Male

37.1

Female

Challis Adults

There are 597 adults, (98 of whom are seniors) in Challis.

Challis Age Dependency

52.5

Age Dependency Ratio

19.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Challis Sex Ratio

Female45059.13%
Male31140.87%

Challis Population by Age

Challis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.28

Average Family Size

1.9

Average Household Size

41.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Challis Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Challis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Challis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.43%.

Challis Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$21,620

Average Earnings

$35,833

Average Male

$20,950

Average Female

Challis Earnings by Educational Attainment

Challis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Challis Language

90.29% of Challis residents speak only English, while 9.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.43% of the population.

Challis Language

Challis Poverty by Race

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38.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

34.69%

Male Poverty Rate

29.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Challis

The race most likely to be in poverty in Challis is Native, with 71.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Challis is Hispanic, with 22.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.69%.

Challis Poverty

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Challis Poverty Rate by Education

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Challis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Challis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Challis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

31.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Challis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Challis Marriage

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.

Challis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Challis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88

Number of Veterans

83

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Challis Veterans by War

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Challis Veterans by Age

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Challis Veterans by Race

Challis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.55%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Challis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.8%

Labor Force Participation

49.8%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Challis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Challis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Challis Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

30.77%

Born in Challis

83.84%

Native Born

1%

Foreign Born

1%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.84% of Challis residents were born in the United States, with 30.77% having been born in Idaho. 1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Challis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Challis Population by Year