Payette, Idaho Population 2023

8,334

Payette is a city located in Payette County Idaho. It is also the county seat of Payette County. With a 2023 population of 8,334, it is the 28th largest city in Idaho and the 4751st largest city in the United States.Payette is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,127 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Payette has a population density of 2,094 people per square mile.

The average household income in Payette is $53,928 with a poverty rate of 15.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Payette is 44.1 years, 44.2 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Payette Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Payette was:

  • White: 83.57%
  • Two or more races: 9.94%
  • Other race: 4.76%
  • Native American: 1.14%
  • Asian: 0.42%
  • Black or African American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Payette, Idaho is 8,334 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,127.

Payette, Idaho Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Payette Population by Race

Payette Population Pyramid 2023

Payette Median Age

44.1

Total

44.2

Male

44

Female

Payette Adults

There are 6,194 adults, (1,401 of whom are seniors) in Payette.

Payette Age Dependency

59.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Payette Sex Ratio

Female3,88050.69%
Male3,77549.31%

Payette Population by Age

Payette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.81

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

55.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Payette Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Payette Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Payette Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.68%.

Payette Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$33,171

Average Earnings

$38,285

Average Male

$23,750

Average Female

Payette Earnings by Educational Attainment

Payette Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Payette Language

86.64% of Payette residents speak only English, while 13.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.14% of the population.

Payette Language

Payette Poverty by Race

rate

15.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.01%

Male Poverty Rate

15.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Payette

The race most likely to be in poverty in Payette is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Payette is Other, with 9.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.99%.

Payette Poverty

Payette Poverty Rate by Education

Payette Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Payette Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Payette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Payette Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Payette Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Payette Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Payette Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

739

Number of Veterans

610

Male Veterans

129

Female Veterans

Payette Veterans by War

Payette Veterans by Age

count

Payette Veterans by Race

Payette Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Payette Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Payette Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Payette Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Payette Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

25.15%

Born in Payette

88.95%

Native Born

5.24%

Foreign Born

2.98%

Non Citizen

2.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.95% of Payette residents were born in the United States, with 25.15% having been born in Idaho. 2.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Payette Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Payette Population by Year