Bancroft, ID Demographics

A map of Bancroft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	222	276	88.8%	92.3%
Multiracial	19	8	7.6%	2.7%
Hispanic	9	11	3.6%	3.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.3%

Bancroft, Idaho has an estimated population of 250, a large decrease from the 299 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 7.6% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bancroft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bancroft has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Idaho overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bancroft, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bancroft is ranked the 182nd most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bancroft was ranked the 169th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bancroft's White Population

222 residents of Bancroft, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bancroft is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Bancroft ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's White population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 92.3% to 88.8%.

Bancroft is more White than neighboring Grace (77.1% White), and McCammon (88% White). Bancroft is less White than neighboring Lava Hot Springs (93.1% White), Soda Springs (91.8% White), and Arimo (92.6% White).

Bancroft's Black Population

0 residents of Bancroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Bancroft ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bancroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bancroft is less Black than neighboring Soda Springs (0.3% Black).

Bancroft's Asian Population

0 residents of Bancroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Bancroft ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bancroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bancroft is less Asian than neighboring Arimo (0.6% Asian).

Bancroft's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Bancroft, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bancroft is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bancroft ranks 171st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bancroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Bancroft is more Hispanic than neighboring Lava Hot Springs (2.8% Hispanic), Soda Springs (2.4% Hispanic), and Arimo (1.4% Hispanic). Bancroft is less Hispanic than neighboring Grace (21.7% Hispanic), and McCammon (5.4% Hispanic).

Bancroft's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bancroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bancroft ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Bancroft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grace (0.1% Native American/Other), Soda Springs (0.3% Native American/Other), McCammon (3.5% Native American/Other), and Arimo (1.4% Native American/Other).

Bancroft's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Bancroft, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bancroft is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Bancroft ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 2.7% to 7.6%.

Bancroft is more Multiracial than neighboring Lava Hot Springs (4.1% Multiracial), Grace (1% Multiracial), Soda Springs (5.2% Multiracial), McCammon (3.1% Multiracial), and Arimo (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.