Cascade, ID Demographics

A map of Cascade's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,009	877	90.3%	87.3%
Native American/Other	38	22	3.4%	2.2%
Multiracial	30	49	2.7%	4.9%
Hispanic	26	56	2.3%	5.6%
Asian	10	1	0.9%	0.1%
Black	5	0	0.4%	0.0%

Cascade, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,118, a large increase from the 1,005 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 3.4% Native American/Other, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cascade, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cascade has become less 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 Cascade, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cascade is ranked the 95th 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). Cascade was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cascade's White Population

1,009 residents of Cascade, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cascade is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Cascade ranks 100th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cascade's White population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Cascade's population has increased from 87.3% to 90.3%.

Cascade is more White than neighboring Crouch (90.2% White), and Garden Valley (81.5% White). Cascade is less White than neighboring Smiths Ferry (100% White), Donnelly (97.4% White), and McCall (92.7% White).

Cascade's Black Population

5 residents of Cascade, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cascade is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Cascade ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cascade's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Cascade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cascade is more Black than neighboring Smiths Ferry (0% Black), Donnelly (0% Black), Crouch (0% Black), and McCall (0% Black). Cascade is less Black than neighboring Garden Valley (3.7% Black).

Cascade's Asian Population

10 residents of Cascade, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cascade is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Cascade ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cascade's Asian population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Asian residents' share of Cascade's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.9%.

Cascade is more Asian than neighboring Smiths Ferry (0% Asian), Donnelly (0% Asian), Crouch (0% Asian), McCall (0% Asian), and Garden Valley (0% Asian).

Cascade's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Cascade, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cascade is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cascade ranks 127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cascade's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cascade's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.3%.

Cascade is more Hispanic than neighboring Smiths Ferry (0% Hispanic), and Donnelly (0% Hispanic). Cascade is less Hispanic than neighboring Crouch (7% Hispanic), McCall (3.1% Hispanic), and Garden Valley (3% Hispanic).

Cascade's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Cascade, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cascade is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cascade ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cascade's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 72.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cascade's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.4%.

Cascade is more Native American/Other than neighboring Smiths Ferry (0% Native American/Other), Donnelly (2.6% Native American/Other), Crouch (0% Native American/Other), McCall (0% Native American/Other), and Garden Valley (0.2% Native American/Other).

Cascade's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Cascade, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cascade is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Cascade ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cascade's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cascade's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.7%.

Cascade is more Multiracial than neighboring Smiths Ferry (0% Multiracial), and Donnelly (0% Multiracial). Cascade is less Multiracial than neighboring Crouch (2.8% Multiracial), McCall (4.2% Multiracial), and Garden Valley (11.6% 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.