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Lapwai

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.756
State:
Idaho

Lapwai is a city located in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Lapwai has a 2026 population of 1,267. Lapwai is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,213 in 2020.

The median household income in Lapwai is $57,439 with a poverty rate of 19.42%. The median age in Lapwai is 30.9 years: 34.7 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,676
Density (mi²)
9 0.72%
Growth

Lapwai Population

Lapwai Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,26790.72%
20251,25890.72%
20241,24920.16%
20231,24760.48%
20221,241141.14%
20211,227141.15%
20201,21330.25%
20191,143121.06%
20181,131-5-0.44%
20171,13600%
20161,136-2-0.18%
20151,13820.18%
20141,136-1-0.09%
20131,13770.62%
20121,130-1-0.09%
20111,131-6-0.53%
20101,12910.09%

Median Age

Overall: 30.9 years
Female: 28.5 years
Male: 34.7 years

Lapwai Adults

There are 711 adults, (131 of whom are seniors) in Lapwai.

Sex Ratio

Female: 499 (48.9%)
Male: 522 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lapwai includes 69.05% Native American, 20.47% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American70569.05%
White20920.47%
Two or more races828.03%
Asian100.98%
Black or African American80.78%
Other race40.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American646.27%
Two or more races30.29%
White10.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American64162.78%
White20820.37%
Two or more races797.74%
Asian100.98%
Black or African American80.78%
Other race40.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.29%

Lapwai Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lapwai 's average per capita income is $37,137. Household income levels show a median of $57,439. The poverty rate stands at 19.42%.

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$70,000-
Families$63,359$75,032
Households$57,439$70,512
Non Families$41,563$45,976

$37,137

Average Income

$57,439

Median Household Income

19.42%

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)