Camas County Demographics

A map of Camas County's Population by Race

Camas County, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,124, an increase from the 1,077 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 14.0% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 4.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Camas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Camas has become considerably more 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 Camas County, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Camas County is ranked the 43rd most populous county in Idaho, out of 44 counties. Camas County was ranked the 43rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Camas County's White Population

853 residents of Camas County, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Camas County is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Camas County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camas County's White population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Camas County's population has decreased from 87.1% to 75.9%.

Camas County is more White than neighboring Gooding County (63.1% White), Elmore County (69.5% White), Lincoln County (62.2% White), and Blaine County (71.9% White). Camas County is less White than neighboring Custer County (88.4% White).

Camas County's Black Population

0 residents of Camas County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Camas County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Camas County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

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

Camas County is less Black than neighboring Gooding County (0.1% Black), Elmore County (2.8% Black), Lincoln County (0.6% Black), Blaine County (0.3% Black), and Custer County (0.3% Black).

Camas County's Asian Population

0 residents of Camas County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Camas County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Camas County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camas County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Camas County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Camas County is less Asian than neighboring Gooding County (0.3% Asian), Elmore County (2.6% Asian), Lincoln County (0.3% Asian), Blaine County (0.6% Asian), and Custer County (3.1% Asian).

Camas County's Hispanic Population

157 residents of Camas County, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Camas County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Camas County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Camas County's population has increased from 5.5% to 14.0%.

Camas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Custer County (4.5% Hispanic). Camas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gooding County (31.5% Hispanic), Elmore County (18.2% Hispanic), Lincoln County (32.4% Hispanic), and Blaine County (21.8% Hispanic).

Camas County's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Camas County, 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 Camas County is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Camas County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camas County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Camas County's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.4%.

Camas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gooding County (1.1% Native American/Other), Elmore County (1.6% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (0.6% Native American/Other), Blaine County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Custer County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Camas County's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Camas County, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Camas County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Camas County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camas County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Camas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Camas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gooding County (4% Multiracial), Elmore County (5.2% Multiracial), Lincoln County (3.9% Multiracial), Blaine County (4.8% Multiracial), and Custer County (3% 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.