Lapwai

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

Lapwai is a city located in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Lapwai has a 2025 population of 1,229. Lapwai is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,169 in 2020.

The average household income in Lapwai is $69,448 with a poverty rate of 16.75%. The median age in Lapwai is 31.1 years: 33.6 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lapwai includes 71.57% Native American, 18.44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	745	71.57%
White	192	18.44%
Two or more races	82	7.88%
Asian	10	0.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.48%
Black or African American	4	0.38%
Other race	3	0.29%

Lapwai Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lapwai's average per capita income is $38,125. Household income levels show a median of $60,197. The poverty rate stands at 16.75%.

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	$78,750	-
Families	$61,691	$71,377
Households	$60,197	$69,448
Non Families	$40,833	$44,067

$38,125

Average Income

$60,197

Median Household Income

16.75%

Poverty Rate