Lapwai is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 1,128, it is the 79th largest city in Idaho and the 9836th largest city in the United States. Lapwai is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,137 in 2010. Lapwai reached it's highest population of 1,137 in 2013. Spanning over 1 miles, Lapwai has a population density of 1,492 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lapwai is $50,729 with a poverty rate of 21.30%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $710 per month, and the median house value is $93,600. The median age in Lapwai is 31.3 years, 30.2 years for males, and 31.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lapwai was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 987 | 75.63% |
| White | 202 | 15.48% |
| Two or More Races | 87 | 6.67% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.07% |
| Some Other Race | 9 | 0.69% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 391 | 3.31 | 53.7 |
| Married | 146 | 4.23 | 67.8 |
| Non Family | 103 | 1.29 | 49.5 |
| Female | 79 | 3.86 | 53.2 |
| Male | 63 | 3.78 | 28.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 25 | 3.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 41 | 5.38% |
| High School Graduate | 206 | 27.03% |
| Some College | 280 | 36.75% |
| Associates Degree | 74 | 9.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 99 | 12.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 37 | 4.86% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 551 | 527 | 104 |
| White | 128 | 104 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 72 | 61 | 18 |
| Multiple Races | 35 | 28 | |
| Other Race | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian | 6 | 6 | |
| Black | 6 | 6 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50.00%.
78.41% of Lapwai residents speak only English, while 21.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 19.14% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 987 | 201 | 20.36% |
| White | 163 | 61 | 37.42% |
| Hispanic | 158 | 16 | 10.13% |
| Multiple | 87 | 11 | 12.64% |
| Other | 9 | 5 | 55.56% |
21.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.22%
Male Poverty Rate
18.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lapwai is Other, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lapwai is Hispanic, with 10.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.91%.
31.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.9%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19 | 11.80% |
| Indian | 16 | 2.37% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 5.75% |
11.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
16.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.93%
Native Born
1.07%
Foreign Born
1.07%
Non Citizen
98.93% of Lapwai residents were born in the United States, with 64.14% having been born in Idaho. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,128 | -2 | -0.18% |
| 2019 | 1,130 | -2 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 1,132 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2017 | 1,133 | -2 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 1,135 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 2015 | 1,134 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 1,135 | -2 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 1,137 | 8 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 1,129 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 1,130 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 1,129 | 0.00% |