Challis, ID Demographics

A map of Challis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	699	800	81.9%	88.7%
Hispanic	73	56	8.5%	6.2%
Multiracial	51	33	6.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	30	10	3.5%	1.1%
Asian	1	2	0.1%	0.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Challis, Idaho has an estimated population of 854, a decrease from the 902 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 3.5% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Challis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Challis has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Challis, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 31.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Challis is ranked the 114th 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). Challis was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Challis's White Population

699 residents of Challis, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Challis is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Challis ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Challis's White population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Challis's population has decreased from 88.7% to 81.9%.

Challis is more White than neighboring Clayton (0% White). Challis is less White than neighboring Salmon (92.5% White), Stanley (100% White), Sun Valley (82.7% White), and Ketchum (87.9% White).

Challis's Black Population

0 residents of Challis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Challis is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Challis ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Challis is less Black than neighboring Sun Valley (1.4% Black), and Ketchum (1.3% Black).

Challis's Asian Population

1 residents of Challis, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Challis is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Challis ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Challis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Challis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Challis is more Asian than neighboring Clayton (0% Asian), Salmon (0% Asian), Stanley (0% Asian), and Sun Valley (0% Asian). Challis is less Asian than neighboring Ketchum (1.3% Asian).

Challis's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Challis, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Challis is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Challis ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Challis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Challis's population has increased from 6.2% to 8.5%.

Challis is more Hispanic than neighboring Clayton (0% Hispanic), Salmon (2% Hispanic), Stanley (0% Hispanic), Sun Valley (4.9% Hispanic), and Ketchum (6.5% Hispanic).

Challis's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Challis, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Challis is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Challis ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Challis's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Challis's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.5%.

Challis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clayton (0% Native American/Other), Salmon (0% Native American/Other), Stanley (0% Native American/Other), Sun Valley (2.8% Native American/Other), and Ketchum (0% Native American/Other).

Challis's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Challis, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Challis is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Challis ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Challis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Challis's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.0%.

Challis is more Multiracial than neighboring Clayton (0% Multiracial), Salmon (5.4% Multiracial), Stanley (0% Multiracial), and Ketchum (3% Multiracial). Challis is less Multiracial than neighboring Sun Valley (8.2% 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.