Idaho Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Black or African American Alone population in Idaho was 14,880 and represented 0.87% of the total Idaho population (1,719,745).

Among Idaho counties, Ada County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (5,910), followed by Canyon County (1,729), and Elmore County (895). Camas County had the lowest (4).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Idaho Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
Idaho Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
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County Black Alone Population % of County Population
Ada 5910 1.29
Adams 15 0.36
Bannock 824 0.96
Bear Lake 20 0.33
Benewah 35 0.38
Bingham 247 0.54
Blaine 131 0.59
Boise 40 0.54
Bonner 111 0.25
Bonneville 782 0.68
Boundary 62 0.52
Butte 12 0.47
Camas 4 0.37
Canyon 1729 0.8
Caribou 9 0.13
Cassia 197 0.83
Clark 14 1.6
Clearwater 56 0.65
Custer 22 0.53
Elmore 895 3.33
Franklin 37 0.27
Fremont 104 0.79
Gem 52 0.3
Gooding 90 0.59
Idaho 93 0.57
Jefferson 120 0.42
Jerome 182 0.77
Kootenai 661 0.42
Latah 432 1.08
Lemhi 28 0.36
Lewis 20 0.52
Lincoln 25 0.47
Madison 268 0.68
Minidoka 155 0.75
Nez Perce 207 0.51
Oneida 17 0.39
Owyhee 96 0.83
Payette 96 0.41
Power 85 1.12
Shoshone 78 0.62
Teton 45 0.39
Twin Falls 785 0.92
Valley 40 0.37
Washington 49 0.49