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.

You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

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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
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Ada 5,910 1.29
Canyon 1,729 0.8
Elmore 895 3.33
Bannock 824 0.96
Twin Falls 785 0.92
Bonneville 782 0.68
Kootenai 661 0.42
Latah 432 1.08
Madison 268 0.68
Bingham 247 0.54
Nez Perce 207 0.51
Cassia 197 0.83
Jerome 182 0.77
Minidoka 155 0.75
Blaine 131 0.59
Jefferson 120 0.42
Bonner 111 0.25
Fremont 104 0.79
Owyhee 96 0.83
Payette 96 0.41
Idaho 93 0.57
Gooding 90 0.59
Power 85 1.12
Shoshone 78 0.62
Boundary 62 0.52
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