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Lihue

County:
Kauai County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.457
State:
Hawaii

Lihue is a CDP located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Lihue has a 2026 population of 8,168. It is also the county seat of Kauai County. Lihue is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Lihue is $92,850 with a poverty rate of 6.29%. The median age in Lihue is 42.3 years: 41.7 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

8.2K
Total Population
1,095
Density (mi²)
107 1.33%
Growth

Lihue Population

Lihue Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,1681071.33%
20258,0611071.35%
20005,6741382.49%
19905,5361,53638.4%
19804,00087628.04%
19703,124-784-20.06%
19603,908380.98%
19503,870-384-9.03%
19404,25400%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 41.7 years

Lihue Adults

There are 6,063 adults, (2,374 of whom are seniors) in Lihue.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,929 (49.7%)
Male: 3,972 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lihue includes 40.68% Asian, 19.04% White, 9.59% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian3,21440.68%
Two or more races2,10126.59%
White1,50419.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7589.59%
Black or African American2052.59%
Other race1021.29%
Native American170.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7008.86%
Other race730.92%
White170.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.15%
Black or African American90.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian3,21440.68%
White1,48718.82%
Two or more races1,40117.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7469.44%
Black or African American1962.48%
Other race290.37%
Native American170.22%

Lihue Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lihue 's average per capita income is $60,042. Household income levels show a median of $92,850. The poverty rate stands at 6.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$130,425-
Families$114,611$137,855
Households$92,850$119,870
Non Families$40,946$74,585

$60,042

Average Income

$92,850

Median Household Income

6.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)