Population By Race and Ethnicity in Idaho in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 1,684,036 population of Idaho comprised of 208,799 people who identified as Hispanic (12.40%), and 1,475,237 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.60%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Idaho, with a population of 1,571,658 (93.33%). Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group in Idaho, with a population of 39,669 (2.36%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the third largest racial group in Idaho, with a population of 29,360 (1.74%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Idaho, with a population of 1,386,164 (82.31%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Idaho, with a population of 185,494 (11.02%). Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Idaho, with a population of 32,255 (1.92%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Idaho.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 14,187 | 0.84% |
| White Alone | 1,571,658 | 93.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 29,360 | 1.74% |
| Asian Alone | 25,683 | 1.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 3,479 | 0.21% |
| Two Or More Races | 39,669 | 2.36% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,555 | 0.15% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 185,494 | 11.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 10,943 | 0.65% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,715 | 0.10% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 678 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,414 | 0.44% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,632 | 0.69% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,386,164 | 82.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,417 | 1.09% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 23,968 | 1.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,801 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 32,255 | 1.92% |