State
County
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
554.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.97%
Growth Since 2010
12.45%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Priest River was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,814 | 94.33% |
| Two or More Races | 48 | 2.50% |
| Some Other Race | 34 | 1.77% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.52% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 818 | 2.34 | 70.4 |
| Married | 346 | 2.99 | 78 |
| Non Family | 328 | 1.12 | 70.1 |
| Mujer | 83 | 4.18 | 36.1 |
| Masculino | 61 | 2.79 | 75.4 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 41 | 3.15% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 137 | 10.54% |
| High School Graduate | 573 | 44.08% |
| Some College | 287 | 22.08% |
| Associates Degree | 132 | 10.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 101 | 7.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 29 | 2.23% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,234 | 1,056 | 119 |
| Hispanic | 34 | 34 | |
| Other Race | 34 | 34 | |
| 2+ Races | 13 | 13 | 3 |
| Native American | 10 | 10 | |
| Asian | 9 | 9 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.89%.
99.21% of Priest River residents speak only English, while 0.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.68% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,788 | 182 | 10.18% |
| Hispanic | 56 | 44 | 78.57% |
| Multiple | 48 | 24 | 50.00% |
| Other | 34 | 22 | 64.71% |
| Asian | 17 | 7 | 41.18% |
12.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.99%
Male Poverty Rate
9.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Priest River is Hispanic, with 78.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Priest River is White, with 10.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.98%.
54.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 122 | 8.70% |
7.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.71%
Native Born
2.29%
Foreign Born
0.88%
Non Citizen
1.40%
Naturalized
97.71% of Priest River residents were born in the United States, with 23.92% having been born in Idaho. 0.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,969 | 38 | 1.97% |
| 2020 | 1,931 | 38 | 2.01% |
| 2019 | 1,893 | 38 | 2.05% |
| 2018 | 1,855 | 33 | 1.81% |
| 2017 | 1,822 | 44 | 2.47% |
| 2016 | 1,778 | 27 | 1.54% |
| 2015 | 1,751 | 11 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 1,740 | 28 | 1.64% |
| 2013 | 1,712 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 1,710 | -23 | -1.33% |
| 2011 | 1,733 | -6 | -0.35% |
| 2010 | 1,739 | 0.00% |