Blackfoot, ID Demographics

A map of Blackfoot's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,637	8,814	75.4%	71.4%
Hispanic	2,377	2,576	18.6%	20.9%
Multiracial	378	421	3.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	337	413	2.6%	3.3%
Black	34	47	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	19	75	0.1%	0.6%

Blackfoot, Idaho has an estimated population of 12,782, an increase from the 12,346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.4% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blackfoot, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blackfoot has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Blackfoot, that probability was 44.5% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blackfoot is ranked the 21st 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). Blackfoot was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blackfoot's White Population

9,637 residents of Blackfoot, or 75.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blackfoot is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Blackfoot ranks 185th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackfoot's White population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Blackfoot's population has increased from 71.4% to 75.4%.

Blackfoot is more White than neighboring Rockford (54.9% White). Blackfoot is less White than neighboring Groveland (97% White), Riverside (97.1% White), Moreland (75.8% White), and Firth (82.1% White).

Blackfoot's Black Population

34 residents of Blackfoot, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blackfoot is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Blackfoot ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackfoot's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Black residents' share of Blackfoot's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Blackfoot is more Black than neighboring Groveland (0% Black), Riverside (0% Black), Moreland (0% Black), Rockford (0% Black), and Firth (0% Black).

Blackfoot's Asian Population

19 residents of Blackfoot, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blackfoot is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Blackfoot ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackfoot's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.7%. Asian residents' share of Blackfoot's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Blackfoot is more Asian than neighboring Groveland (0% Asian), Riverside (0% Asian), Rockford (0% Asian), and Firth (0% Asian). Blackfoot is less Asian than neighboring Moreland (0.3% Asian).

Blackfoot's Hispanic Population

2,377 residents of Blackfoot, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blackfoot is higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Blackfoot ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackfoot's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Blackfoot's population has decreased from 20.9% to 18.6%.

Blackfoot is more Hispanic than neighboring Groveland (2.3% Hispanic), Riverside (0% Hispanic), Moreland (16.6% Hispanic), Rockford (11% Hispanic), and Firth (14.7% Hispanic).

Blackfoot's Native American/Other Population

337 residents of Blackfoot, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blackfoot is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Blackfoot ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackfoot's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blackfoot's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.6%.

Blackfoot is more Native American/Other than neighboring Groveland (0% Native American/Other), Riverside (0% Native American/Other), Moreland (0% Native American/Other), and Firth (0.5% Native American/Other). Blackfoot is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockford (13.4% Native American/Other).

Blackfoot's Multiracial Population

378 residents of Blackfoot, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blackfoot is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Blackfoot ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackfoot's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Blackfoot's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Blackfoot is more Multiracial than neighboring Groveland (0.7% Multiracial), Riverside (2.9% Multiracial), and Firth (2.8% Multiracial). Blackfoot is less Multiracial than neighboring Moreland (7.3% Multiracial), and Rockford (20.7% 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.