Weiser is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 5,391, it is the 33rd largest city in Idaho and the 4547th largest city in the United States. Weiser is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually but its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,507 in 2010. Weiser reached it's highest population of 5,484 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Weiser has a population density of 1,808 people per square mile.
The average household income in Weiser is $42,685 with a poverty rate of 20.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $663 per month, and the median house value is $113,200. The median age in Weiser is 39.5 years, 38.1 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Weiser was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,197 | 78.80% |
| Some Other Race | 829 | 15.57% |
| Two or More Races | 235 | 4.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 | 0.77% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.38% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,079 | 2.51 | 57.8 |
| Married | 907 | 3.31 | 77.4 |
| Non Family | 773 | 1.1 | 52.7 |
| Female | 291 | 3.44 | 14.8 |
| Male | 108 | 3.38 | 45.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 362 | 10.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 300 | 8.33% |
| High School Graduate | 1,386 | 38.49% |
| Some College | 969 | 26.91% |
| Associates Degree | 139 | 3.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 288 | 8.00% |
| Graduate Degree | 157 | 4.36% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,447 | 2,231 | 391 |
| Hispanic | 981 | 619 | 44 |
| Other Race | 472 | 311 | 12 |
| Multiple Races | 145 | 90 | 6 |
| Native American | 41 | 22 | |
| Asian | 20 | 10 | 4 |
| Black | 4 | 4 |
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 asian people with a rate of 20.00%.
76.83% of Weiser residents speak only English, while 23.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.98% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,395 | 659 | 19.41% |
| Hispanic | 1,631 | 323 | 19.80% |
| Other | 829 | 130 | 15.68% |
| Multiple | 232 | 83 | 35.78% |
| Native | 35 | 6 | 17.14% |
20.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.09%
Male Poverty Rate
22.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Weiser is Multiple, with 35.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Weiser is Other, with 15.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.21%.
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
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 | 263 | 8.14% |
| 2 or More | 50 | 34.48% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 3.27% |
| Indian | 19 | 46.34% |
22.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.13%
Native Born
10.87%
Foreign Born
9.44%
Non Citizen
89.13% of Weiser residents were born in the United States, with 41.81% having been born in Idaho. 9.44% 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 | 5,391 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 5,386 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 5,381 | 45 | 0.84% |
| 2017 | 5,336 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 5,331 | 73 | 1.39% |
| 2015 | 5,258 | -51 | -0.96% |
| 2014 | 5,309 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 5,304 | -76 | -1.41% |
| 2012 | 5,380 | -70 | -1.28% |
| 2011 | 5,450 | -34 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 5,484 | 141 | 0.26% |
| 2000 | 5,343 | 772 | 1.57% |
| 1990 | 4,571 | -200 | -0.43% |
| 1980 | 4,771 | 663 | 1.51% |
| 1970 | 4,108 | -100 | -0.24% |
| 1960 | 4,208 | 247 | 0.61% |
| 1950 | 3,961 | 298 | 0.79% |
| 1940 | 3,663 | 939 | 3.01% |
| 1930 | 2,724 | -430 | -1.46% |
| 1920 | 3,154 | 554 | 1.95% |
| 1910 | 2,600 | 0.00% |