Payette is a city located in Payette County and Washington County Idaho. Payette has a 2024 population of 8,974. It is also the county seat of Payette County. Payette is currently growing at a rate of 2.24% annually and its population has increased by 9.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,188 in 2020.
The average household income in Payette is $61,909 with a poverty rate of 14.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Payette is 34.8 years, 40.2 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Payette was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,977 | 2.7 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Married | 1,568 | 3.19 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Non Family | 912 | 1.29 | 36.5 | 63.5 |
| Female | 462 | 3.77 | 35.3 | 64.7 |
| Male | 35 | 3.49 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
52.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$37,940
Average Earnings
$43,926
Average Male
$27,626
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.53% of Payette residents speak only English, while 14.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.03% of the population.
rate
14.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.52%
Male Poverty Rate
16.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Payette is Other, with 17.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Payette is Hispanic, with 2.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
29.15%
Born in Payette
93.27%
Native Born
6.73%
Foreign Born
4.16%
Non Citizen
2.58%
Naturalized
93.27% of Payette residents were born in the United States, with 29.15% having been born in Idaho. 4.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,956 | 196 | 2.01% |
| 2028 | 9,760 | 197 | 2.06% |
| 2027 | 9,563 | 196 | 2.09% |
| 2026 | 9,367 | 197 | 2.15% |
| 2025 | 9,170 | 196 | 2.18% |
| 2024 | 8,974 | 197 | 2.24% |
| 2023 | 8,777 | 196 | 2.28% |
| 2022 | 8,581 | 152 | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 8,429 | 241 | 2.94% |
| 2020 | 8,188 | 406 | 5.22% |
| 2019 | 7,782 | 201 | 2.65% |
| 2018 | 7,581 | 113 | 1.51% |
| 2017 | 7,468 | 72 | 0.97% |
| 2016 | 7,396 | 30 | 0.41% |
| 2015 | 7,366 | -51 | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 7,417 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 7,424 | -65 | -0.87% |
| 2012 | 7,489 | 21 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 7,468 | -38 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 7,506 | 452 | 6.41% |
| 2000 | 7,054 | 1,462 | 26.14% |
| 1990 | 5,592 | 144 | 2.64% |
| 1980 | 5,448 | 927 | 20.5% |
| 1970 | 4,521 | 70 | 1.57% |
| 1960 | 4,451 | 419 | 10.39% |
| 1950 | 4,032 | 710 | 21.37% |
| 1940 | 3,322 | 704 | 26.89% |
| 1930 | 2,618 | 0 | 0% |