Bonners Ferry, ID Demographics
A map of Bonners Ferry's Population by Race
Bonners Ferry, Idaho has an estimated population of 2,669, an increase from the 2,520 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.6% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bonners Ferry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Bonners Ferry 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 Bonners Ferry, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bonners Ferry is ranked the 59th 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). Bonners Ferry was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bonners Ferry's White Population
2,249 residents of Bonners Ferry, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bonners Ferry is higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Bonners Ferry ranks 88th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bonners Ferry's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Bonners Ferry's population has decreased from 88.1% to 84.3%.
Bonners Ferry is more White than neighboring Ponderay (77.4% White), and Sylvanite (81.4% White). Bonners Ferry is less White than neighboring Moyie Springs (87.2% White), Kootenai (91.7% White), and Hope (100% White).
Bonners Ferry's Black Population
43 residents of Bonners Ferry, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bonners Ferry is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Bonners Ferry ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bonners Ferry's Black population has grown by an estimated 330.0%. Black residents' share of Bonners Ferry's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.6%.
Bonners Ferry is more Black than neighboring Moyie Springs (0% Black), Kootenai (0% Black), Hope (0% Black), and Sylvanite (0% Black). Bonners Ferry is less Black than neighboring Ponderay (6.8% Black).
Bonners Ferry's Asian Population
4 residents of Bonners Ferry, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bonners Ferry is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Bonners Ferry ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bonners Ferry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Asian residents' share of Bonners Ferry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Bonners Ferry is more Asian than neighboring Hope (0% Asian), and Sylvanite (0% Asian). Bonners Ferry is less Asian than neighboring Kootenai (0.2% Asian), and Ponderay (1.3% Asian).
Bonners Ferry's Hispanic Population
174 residents of Bonners Ferry, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bonners Ferry is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bonners Ferry ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bonners Ferry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bonners Ferry's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.5%.
Bonners Ferry is more Hispanic than neighboring Moyie Springs (3.1% Hispanic), Kootenai (4.4% Hispanic), Hope (0% Hispanic), and Sylvanite (2.1% Hispanic). Bonners Ferry is less Hispanic than neighboring Ponderay (7% Hispanic).
Bonners Ferry's Native American/Other Population
62 residents of Bonners Ferry, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bonners Ferry is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bonners Ferry ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bonners Ferry's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bonners Ferry's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.3%.
Bonners Ferry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moyie Springs (1.5% Native American/Other), Kootenai (0.4% Native American/Other), Hope (0% Native American/Other), Ponderay (1.1% Native American/Other), and Sylvanite (1.4% Native American/Other).
Bonners Ferry's Multiracial Population
137 residents of Bonners Ferry, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bonners Ferry is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Bonners Ferry ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bonners Ferry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bonners Ferry's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.1%.
Bonners Ferry is more Multiracial than neighboring Kootenai (3.3% Multiracial), and Hope (0% Multiracial). Bonners Ferry is less Multiracial than neighboring Moyie Springs (8.1% Multiracial), Ponderay (6.3% Multiracial), and Sylvanite (15.2% 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.