Bliss, ID Demographics

A map of Bliss's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	126	160	55.0%	62.0%
Hispanic	84	88	36.7%	34.1%
Native American/Other	10	0	4.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	9	10	3.9%	3.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bliss, Idaho has an estimated population of 229, a large decrease from the 258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.0% White, 36.7% Hispanic, 4.4% Native American/Other, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bliss, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bliss has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Bliss, that probability was 49.8% in 2020 and 55.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bliss is ranked the 185th 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). Bliss was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bliss's White Population

126 residents of Bliss, or 55.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bliss is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Bliss ranks 202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bliss's White population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Bliss's population has decreased from 62.0% to 55.0%.

Bliss is less White than neighboring Hagerman (90.6% White), Gooding (57.8% White), Wendell (55.3% White), Glenns Ferry (71.5% White), and Buhl (62.4% White).

Bliss's Black Population

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

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

Bliss is less Black than neighboring Hagerman (0.1% Black), Gooding (0.2% Black), Glenns Ferry (0.9% Black), and Buhl (0.2% Black).

Bliss's Asian Population

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

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

Bliss is less Asian than neighboring Hagerman (1% Asian), and Wendell (0.2% Asian).

Bliss's Hispanic Population

84 residents of Bliss, or 36.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bliss is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bliss ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bliss's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bliss's population has increased from 34.1% to 36.7%.

Bliss is more Hispanic than neighboring Hagerman (4.1% Hispanic), Gooding (31.3% Hispanic), Glenns Ferry (21.4% Hispanic), and Buhl (34.7% Hispanic). Bliss is less Hispanic than neighboring Wendell (41.7% Hispanic).

Bliss's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Bliss, or 4.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bliss is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bliss ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bliss's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Native American/Other residents' share of Bliss's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.4%.

Bliss is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hagerman (0.6% Native American/Other), Gooding (0% Native American/Other), Wendell (2% Native American/Other), Glenns Ferry (1.2% Native American/Other), and Buhl (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bliss's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Bliss, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bliss is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Bliss ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bliss's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bliss's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Bliss is more Multiracial than neighboring Hagerman (3.6% Multiracial), Wendell (0.7% Multiracial), and Buhl (1.8% Multiracial). Bliss is less Multiracial than neighboring Gooding (10.7% Multiracial), and Glenns Ferry (5% 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.