Payette is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 7,683, it is the 28th largest city in Idaho and the 3720th largest city in the United States. Payette is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,433 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Payette has a population density of 1,930 people per square mile.
The average household income in Payette is $57,090 with a poverty rate of 12.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $761 per month, and the median house value is $108,300. The median age in Payette is 41 years, 38.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Payette was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,807 | 92.06% |
| Two or More Races | 265 | 3.58% |
| Some Other Race | 220 | 2.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 60 | 0.81% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,959 | 2.45 | 60.5 |
| Married | 1,402 | 3.06 | 80.3 |
| Non Family | 1,141 | 1.22 | 36.5 |
| Female | 299 | 3.26 | 53.5 |
| Male | 117 | 5.11 | 76.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 404 | 8.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 408 | 8.08% |
| High School Graduate | 1,785 | 35.33% |
| Some College | 1,452 | 28.74% |
| Associates Degree | 429 | 8.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 456 | 9.03% |
| Graduate Degree | 118 | 2.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,069 | 3,636 | 552 |
| Hispanic | 850 | 477 | |
| Other Race | 158 | 69 | |
| Multiple Races | 75 | 69 | |
| Native American | 41 | 41 | 22 |
| Black | 24 | 24 | |
| Asian | 18 | 18 |
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 native american people with a rate of 53.66%.
87.35% of Payette residents speak only English, while 12.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.04% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,370 | 633 | 11.79% |
| Hispanic | 1,511 | 194 | 12.84% |
| Multiple | 202 | 66 | 32.67% |
| Other | 220 | 36 | 16.36% |
| Asian | 18 | 18 | 100.00% |
12.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.80%
Male Poverty Rate
14.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Payette is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Payette is White, with 11.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.55%.
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 540 | 10.06% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 1.06% |
5.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.32%
Native Born
6.68%
Foreign Born
5.53%
Non Citizen
93.32% of Payette residents were born in the United States, with 27.08% having been born in Idaho. 5.53% 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 | 7,683 | 78 | 1.03% |
| 2019 | 7,605 | 78 | 1.04% |
| 2018 | 7,527 | 101 | 1.36% |
| 2017 | 7,426 | 78 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 7,348 | 37 | 0.51% |
| 2015 | 7,311 | -51 | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 7,362 | -6 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 7,368 | -73 | -0.98% |
| 2012 | 7,441 | 20 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 7,421 | -41 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 7,462 | 408 | 0.56% |
| 2000 | 7,054 | 1,462 | 2.35% |
| 1990 | 5,592 | 144 | 0.26% |
| 1980 | 5,448 | 927 | 1.88% |
| 1970 | 4,521 | 70 | 0.16% |
| 1960 | 4,451 | 419 | 0.99% |
| 1950 | 4,032 | 710 | 1.96% |
| 1940 | 3,322 | 704 | 2.41% |
| 1930 | 2,618 | 0.00% |