Payette County's estimated 2026 population is 28,418 with a growth rate of 1.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Payette County is the 14th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 22,640 and has seen a growth of 25.52% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Payette County includes 82.5% White, 5.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (82.5%)
Two or more races (11.03%)
Other race (5.01%)
Native American (0.82%)
Asian (0.53%)
Black or African American (0.08%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,608 | 82.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,889 | 11.03% |
| Other race | 1,312 | 5.01% |
| Native American | 215 | 0.82% |
| Asian | 140 | 0.53% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Payette County's average per capita income is $45,154. Household income levels show a median of $65,723. The poverty rate stands at 9.02%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $85,686 | - |
| Families | $75,486 | $90,832 |
| Households | $65,723 | $81,314 |
| Non Families | $40,021 | $48,091 |
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