Downey, ID Demographics

A map of Downey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	716	532	89.2%	93.2%
Native American/Other	42	18	5.2%	3.2%
Multiracial	30	13	3.7%	2.3%
Hispanic	13	7	1.6%	1.2%
Asian	2	0	0.2%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Downey, Idaho has an estimated population of 803, a dramatic increase from the 571 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 5.2% Native American/Other, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Downey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Downey 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 Downey, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Downey is ranked the 118th 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). Downey was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Downey's White Population

716 residents of Downey, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Downey is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Downey ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downey's White population has grown by an estimated 34.6%. White residents' share of Downey's population has decreased from 93.2% to 89.2%.

Downey is more White than neighboring McCammon (88% White). Downey is less White than neighboring Arimo (92.6% White), Oxford (98% White), Lava Hot Springs (93.1% White), and Clifton (91.8% White).

Downey's Black Population

0 residents of Downey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Downey is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Downey ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Downey's Asian Population

2 residents of Downey, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Downey is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Downey ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downey's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Downey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Downey is more Asian than neighboring Oxford (0% Asian), Lava Hot Springs (0% Asian), McCammon (0% Asian), and Clifton (0% Asian). Downey is less Asian than neighboring Arimo (0.6% Asian).

Downey's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Downey, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Downey is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Downey ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downey's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Downey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Downey is more Hispanic than neighboring Arimo (1.4% Hispanic), and Oxford (0% Hispanic). Downey is less Hispanic than neighboring Lava Hot Springs (2.8% Hispanic), McCammon (5.4% Hispanic), and Clifton (7.9% Hispanic).

Downey's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Downey, or 5.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Downey is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Downey ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downey's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Downey's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.2%.

Downey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arimo (1.4% Native American/Other), Oxford (2% Native American/Other), Lava Hot Springs (0% Native American/Other), McCammon (3.5% Native American/Other), and Clifton (0% Native American/Other).

Downey's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Downey, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Downey is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Downey ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 130.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Downey's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.7%.

Downey is more Multiracial than neighboring Oxford (0% Multiracial), McCammon (3.1% Multiracial), and Clifton (0.4% Multiracial). Downey is less Multiracial than neighboring Arimo (4% Multiracial), and Lava Hot Springs (4.1% 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.