Burley, ID Demographics

A map of Burley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,828	6,659	57.1%	56.9%
Hispanic	4,122	4,494	34.5%	38.4%
Multiracial	513	295	4.3%	2.5%
Native American/Other	371	134	3.1%	1.1%
Black	73	40	0.6%	0.3%
Asian	51	82	0.4%	0.7%

Burley, Idaho has an estimated population of 11,958, a slight increase from the 11,704 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.1% White, 34.5% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.1% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Burley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Burley 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 Burley, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 55.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Burley is ranked the 23rd 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). Burley was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Burley's White Population

6,828 residents of Burley, or 57.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Burley is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Burley ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burley's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Burley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 57.1%.

Burley is more White than neighboring Paul (52.5% White), and Rupert (46% White). Burley is less White than neighboring Heyburn (73.5% White), Declo (70.2% White), and Acequia (60.1% White).

Burley's Black Population

73 residents of Burley, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Burley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Burley ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burley's Black population has grown by an estimated 82.5%. Black residents' share of Burley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Burley is more Black than neighboring Heyburn (0% Black), Paul (0% Black), Rupert (0% Black), Declo (0% Black), and Acequia (0% Black).

Burley's Asian Population

51 residents of Burley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Burley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Burley ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Asian residents' share of Burley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Burley is more Asian than neighboring Heyburn (0.2% Asian), Paul (0% Asian), Declo (0% Asian), and Acequia (0% Asian). Burley is less Asian than neighboring Rupert (0.5% Asian).

Burley's Hispanic Population

4,122 residents of Burley, or 34.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Burley is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Burley ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Burley's population has decreased from 38.4% to 34.5%.

Burley is more Hispanic than neighboring Heyburn (20.1% Hispanic), Declo (24.1% Hispanic), and Acequia (31.4% Hispanic). Burley is less Hispanic than neighboring Paul (42.9% Hispanic), and Rupert (52.3% Hispanic).

Burley's Native American/Other Population

371 residents of Burley, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Burley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Burley ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 176.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Burley's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.1%.

Burley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Heyburn (3% Native American/Other), Paul (0% Native American/Other), Rupert (0.3% Native American/Other), Declo (0.2% Native American/Other), and Acequia (0% Native American/Other).

Burley's Multiracial Population

513 residents of Burley, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Burley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Burley ranks 181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Burley's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.3%.

Burley is more Multiracial than neighboring Heyburn (3.2% Multiracial), and Rupert (0.9% Multiracial). Burley is less Multiracial than neighboring Paul (4.7% Multiracial), Declo (5.5% Multiracial), and Acequia (8.5% 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.