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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 2026 population of 9,031. It is also the county seat of Payette County. Payette is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 10.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,200 in 2020.

The median household income in Payette is $55,208 with a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median age in Payette is 36.5 years: 40.1 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

9K
Total Population
2,208
Density (mi²)
139 1.56%
Growth

Payette Population

Payette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,0311391.56%
20258,8921381.58%
20248,754971.12%
20238,657660.77%
20228,5911481.75%
20218,4433103.81%
20208,2004185.37%
20197,7822012.65%
20187,5811131.51%
20177,468720.97%
20167,396300.41%
20157,366-51-0.69%
20147,417-7-0.09%
20137,424-65-0.87%
20127,489210.28%
20117,468-38-0.51%
20107,506730.98%
20007,0541,46226.14%
19905,5921442.64%
19805,44892720.5%
19704,521701.57%
19604,45141910.39%
19504,03271021.37%
19403,32270426.89%
19302,61800%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 32.4 years
Male: 40.1 years

Payette Adults

There are 6,435 adults, (1,760 of whom are seniors) in Payette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,515 (52.9%)
Male: 4,021 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Payette includes 75.66% White, 5.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,45875.66%
Two or more races1,46617.17%
Other race4545.32%
Native American1431.68%
Black or African American150.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,02812.04%
White8429.86%
Other race2332.73%
Native American1211.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,61665.79%
Two or more races4385.13%
Other race2212.59%
Native American220.26%
Black or African American150.18%

Payette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Payette 's average per capita income is $40,826. Household income levels show a median of $55,208. The poverty rate stands at 13.9%.

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$75,160-
Families$64,926$72,669
Households$55,208$65,644
Non Families$40,795$43,830

$40,826

Average Income

$55,208

Median Household Income

13.9%

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)