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Preston

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.828
State:
Idaho

Preston is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho. Preston has a 2026 population of 6,427. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Preston is currently growing at a rate of 2.13% annually and its population has increased by 14.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,625 in 2020.

The median household income in Preston is $61,039 with a poverty rate of 11.02%. The median age in Preston is 34.2 years: 34.7 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.1 males.

6.4K
Total Population
941
Density (mi²)
134 2.13%
Growth

Preston Population

Preston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,4271342.13%
20256,2931332.16%
20246,160420.69%
20236,1181342.24%
20225,9842063.57%
20215,7781883.36%
20205,625741.33%
20195,551701.28%
20185,4811312.45%
20175,350330.62%
20165,3171092.09%
20155,208-7-0.13%
20145,215270.52%
20135,188-8-0.15%
20125,196-19-0.36%
20115,215-25-0.48%
20105,240360.69%
20004,68297226.2%
19903,710-49-1.3%
19803,75944913.56%
19703,310-330-9.07%
19603,640-405-10.01%
19504,045-191-4.51%
19404,23685525.29%
19303,3811464.51%
19203,23500%

Median Age

Overall: 34.2 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 34.7 years

Preston Adults

There are 4,185 adults, (939 of whom are seniors) in Preston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,706 (45.6%)
Male: 3,222 (54.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Preston includes 92.36% White, 3.73% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,47592.36%
Other race2213.73%
Two or more races2193.69%
Native American130.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1582.67%
White811.37%
Two or more races490.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,39490.99%
Two or more races1702.87%
Other race631.06%
Native American130.22%

Preston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Preston 's average per capita income is $43,482. Household income levels show a median of $61,039. The poverty rate stands at 11.02%.

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$98,382-
Families$83,125$96,500
Households$61,039$79,083
Non Families$33,690$34,938

$43,482

Average Income

$61,039

Median Household Income

11.02%

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)