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Payette

County:
Payette County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.091
State:
Idaho

Payette is a city located in Payette County, Idaho. Payette has a 2025 population of 8,892 . It is also the county seat of Payette County . Payette is currently growing at a rate of 1.58% annually and its population has increased by 8.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,200 in 2020.

The average household income in Payette is $65,620 with a poverty rate of 13.76%. The median age in Payette is 34.8 years: 38.6 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

8.9K
Total Population
2,174
Density (mi²)
138 1.58%
Growth

Payette Population

Payette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Payette includes 76.63% White, 6.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.63%)

Two or more races (15.42%)

Other race (6.04%)

Native American (1.64%)

Black or African American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,40576.63%
Two or more races1,28915.42%
Other race5056.04%
Native American1371.64%
Black or African American220.26%

Payette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Payette's average per capita income is $40,961. Household income levels show a median of $55,455. The poverty rate stands at 13.76%.

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$71,471-
Families$63,295$73,002
Households$55,455$65,620
Non Families$42,194$41,259

$40,961

Average Income

$55,455

Median Household Income

13.76%

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)