Dover, ID Demographics

A map of Dover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	653	679	82.4%	90.3%
Multiracial	81	33	10.2%	4.4%
Black	48	8	6.1%	1.1%
Asian	5	2	0.6%	0.3%
Hispanic	3	21	0.4%	2.8%
Native American/Other	2	9	0.3%	1.2%

Dover, Idaho has an estimated population of 792, an increase from the 752 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.4% White, 10.2% Multiracial, 6.1% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dover has become considerably more 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 Dover, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dover is ranked the 119th 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). Dover was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dover's White Population

653 residents of Dover, or 82.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dover is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Dover ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 90.3% to 82.4%.

Dover is more White than neighboring Ponderay (77.4% White). Dover is less White than neighboring Sandpoint (88% White), Kootenai (91.7% White), Laclede (100% White), and Priest River (86.1% White).

Dover's Black Population

48 residents of Dover, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dover is higher than in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Dover ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 1.1% to 6.1%.

Dover is more Black than neighboring Sandpoint (0.2% Black), Kootenai (0% Black), Laclede (0% Black), and Priest River (0% Black). Dover is less Black than neighboring Ponderay (6.8% Black).

Dover's Asian Population

5 residents of Dover, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Dover ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Dover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dover is more Asian than neighboring Kootenai (0.2% Asian), Laclede (0% Asian), and Priest River (0.2% Asian). Dover is less Asian than neighboring Sandpoint (1% Asian), and Ponderay (1.3% Asian).

Dover's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Dover, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dover is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dover ranks 196th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.4%.

Dover is more Hispanic than neighboring Laclede (0% Hispanic). Dover is less Hispanic than neighboring Sandpoint (5.7% Hispanic), Ponderay (7% Hispanic), Kootenai (4.4% Hispanic), and Priest River (3.1% Hispanic).

Dover's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Dover, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dover is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dover ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dover's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Dover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laclede (0% Native American/Other). Dover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sandpoint (0.9% Native American/Other), Ponderay (1.1% Native American/Other), Kootenai (0.4% Native American/Other), and Priest River (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dover's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Dover, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dover is higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Dover ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 145.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Dover's population has increased from 4.4% to 10.2%.

Dover is more Multiracial than neighboring Sandpoint (4.2% Multiracial), Ponderay (6.3% Multiracial), Kootenai (3.3% Multiracial), Laclede (0% Multiracial), and Priest River (10% 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.