Buhl, ID Demographics

A map of Buhl's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,915	3,042	62.4%	66.7%
Hispanic	1,621	1,278	34.7%	28.0%
Multiracial	84	173	1.8%	3.8%
Native American/Other	43	41	0.9%	0.9%
Black	10	11	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.3%

Buhl, Idaho has an estimated population of 4,673, a slight increase from the 4,558 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% White, 34.7% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buhl, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buhl has become 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 Buhl, that probability was 47.4% in 2020 and 49.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buhl is ranked the 38th 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). Buhl was ranked the 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buhl's White Population

2,915 residents of Buhl, or 62.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buhl is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Buhl ranks 195th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buhl's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Buhl's population has decreased from 66.7% to 62.4%.

Buhl is more White than neighboring Castleford (50.8% White), Wendell (55.3% White), and Jerome (45.2% White). Buhl is less White than neighboring Filer (83% White), and Hagerman (90.6% White).

Buhl's Black Population

10 residents of Buhl, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buhl is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Buhl ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buhl's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Buhl's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Buhl is more Black than neighboring Castleford (0% Black), Filer (0% Black), Wendell (0% Black), Hagerman (0.1% Black), and Jerome (0.1% Black).

Buhl's Asian Population

0 residents of Buhl, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buhl is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Buhl ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buhl's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Buhl's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Buhl's Hispanic Population

1,621 residents of Buhl, or 34.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buhl is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Buhl ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buhl's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Buhl's population has increased from 28.0% to 34.7%.

Buhl is more Hispanic than neighboring Filer (10.2% Hispanic), and Hagerman (4.1% Hispanic). Buhl is less Hispanic than neighboring Castleford (49.2% Hispanic), Wendell (41.7% Hispanic), and Jerome (50.8% Hispanic).

Buhl's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Buhl, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buhl is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Buhl ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buhl's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buhl's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Buhl is more Native American/Other than neighboring Castleford (0% Native American/Other), Hagerman (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jerome (0.4% Native American/Other). Buhl is less Native American/Other than neighboring Filer (1.3% Native American/Other), and Wendell (2% Native American/Other).

Buhl's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Buhl, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buhl is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Buhl ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buhl's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Buhl's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.8%.

Buhl is more Multiracial than neighboring Castleford (0% Multiracial), and Wendell (0.7% Multiracial). Buhl is less Multiracial than neighboring Filer (5.5% Multiracial), Hagerman (3.6% Multiracial), and Jerome (3.4% 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.