Emmett, ID Demographics

A map of Emmett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,553	6,078	79.2%	79.5%
Hispanic	1,218	1,024	14.7%	13.4%
Multiracial	271	377	3.3%	4.9%
Native American/Other	139	103	1.7%	1.3%
Asian	92	46	1.1%	0.6%
Black	2	19	0.0%	0.2%

Emmett, Idaho has an estimated population of 8,275, an increase from the 7,647 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 14.7% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emmett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emmett is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Emmett, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 35.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emmett is ranked the 29th 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). Emmett was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emmett's White Population

6,553 residents of Emmett, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emmett is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Emmett ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmett's White population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Emmett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 79.2%.

Emmett is more White than neighboring Middleton (75.9% White). Emmett is less White than neighboring Letha (100% White), Star (80.9% White), Eagle (84.9% White), and Avimor (80.5% White).

Emmett's Black Population

2 residents of Emmett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emmett is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Emmett ranks 85th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmett's Black population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Black residents' share of Emmett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Emmett is less Black than neighboring Star (0.4% Black), Eagle (0.5% Black), and Middleton (0.4% Black).

Emmett's Asian Population

92 residents of Emmett, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emmett is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Emmett ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmett's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Emmett's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Emmett is more Asian than neighboring Letha (0% Asian), Middleton (0.7% Asian), and Avimor (0% Asian). Emmett is less Asian than neighboring Star (1.3% Asian), and Eagle (1.8% Asian).

Emmett's Hispanic Population

1,218 residents of Emmett, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emmett is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Emmett ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmett's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Emmett's population has increased from 13.4% to 14.7%.

Emmett is more Hispanic than neighboring Letha (0% Hispanic), Star (10.8% Hispanic), Eagle (7.8% Hispanic), and Avimor (14.2% Hispanic). Emmett is less Hispanic than neighboring Middleton (15.4% Hispanic).

Emmett's Native American/Other Population

139 residents of Emmett, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Emmett is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Emmett ranks 87th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmett's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emmett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Emmett is more Native American/Other than neighboring Letha (0% Native American/Other), Star (1.4% Native American/Other), Eagle (0.8% Native American/Other), Middleton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Avimor (0% Native American/Other).

Emmett's Multiracial Population

271 residents of Emmett, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emmett is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Emmett ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmett's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Emmett's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.3%.

Emmett is more Multiracial than neighboring Letha (0% Multiracial). Emmett is less Multiracial than neighboring Star (5.3% Multiracial), Eagle (4.2% Multiracial), Middleton (7.2% Multiracial), and Avimor (5.3% 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.