Boise County, Idaho's estimated population is 8,192 with a growth rate of 3.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Boise County, Idaho is the 32nd largest county in Idaho.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,192 | 279 | 3.53% |
| 2019 | 7,913 | 279 | 3.65% |
| 2018 | 7,634 | 279 | 3.79% |
| 2017 | 7,355 | 271 | 3.83% |
| 2016 | 7,084 | 123 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | 6,961 | 181 | 2.67% |
| 2014 | 6,780 | 59 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 6,721 | -70 | -1.03% |
| 2012 | 6,791 | -195 | -2.79% |
| 2011 | 6,986 | -20 | -0.29% |
| 2010 | 7,006 | 3,497 | 99.66% |
| 1990 | 3,509 | 510 | 17.01% |
| 1980 | 2,999 | 1,236 | 70.11% |
| 1970 | 1,763 | 117 | 7.11% |
| 1960 | 1,646 | -130 | -7.32% |
| 1950 | 1,776 | -557 | -23.87% |
| 1940 | 2,333 | 486 | 26.31% |
| 1930 | 1,847 | 25 | 1.37% |
| 1920 | 1,822 | -3,428 | -65.30% |
| 1910 | 5,250 | 1,076 | 25.78% |
| 1900 | 4,174 | 832 | 24.90% |
| 1890 | 3,342 | 128 | 3.98% |
| 1880 | 3,214 | -620 | -16.17% |
| 1870 | 3,834 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,769 | 94.50% |
| Two or More Races | 195 | 2.72% |
| Asian | 84 | 1.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 81 | 1.13% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 0.22% |
| Some Other Race | 13 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,110 | 2.28 | 83.9 |
| Married | 1,879 | 2.71 | 87.9 |
| Non Family | 934 | 1.16 | 80.2 |
| Female | 208 | 3.22 | 63.9 |
| Male | 89 | 2.69 | 83.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 73 | 1.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 273 | 4.94% |
| High School Graduate | 1,512 | 27.38% |
| Some College | 1,426 | 25.82% |
| Associates Degree | 736 | 13.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 933 | 16.90% |
| Graduate Degree | 569 | 10.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,152 | 4,876 | 1,409 |
| Hispanic | 177 | 135 | 47 |
| Multiple Races | 94 | 79 | 4 |
| Asian | 84 | 84 | 71 |
| Native American | 73 | 28 | 6 |
| Black | 9 | 9 | |
| Other Race | 8 | ||
| Islander | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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 islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
96.44% of Boise County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 3.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,512 | 778 | 11.95% |
| Hispanic | 299 | 110 | 36.79% |
| Multiple | 190 | 21 | 11.05% |
| Native | 81 | 18 | 22.22% |
| Black | 16 | 7 | 43.75% |
| Other | 13 | 5 | 38.46% |
13.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.16%
Male Poverty Rate
15.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Boise County, Idaho is Black, with 43.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Boise County, Idaho is Multiple, with 11.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.49%.
62.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.5%
Male Marriage Rate
63.7%
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 | 842 | 15.06% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 19.21% |
| Indian | 34 | 46.58% |
| 2 or More | 4 | 3.67% |
7.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.1%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.64%
Native Born
2.36%
Foreign Born
0.99%
Non Citizen
97.64% of Boise County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 45.29% having been born in Idaho. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.