Fernwood, ID Demographics

A map of Fernwood's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	264	0.0%	78.3%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	10	0.0%	3.0%
Native American/Other	3	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	60	0.0%	17.8%

Fernwood, Idaho has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fernwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fernwood has become considerably 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 Fernwood, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fernwood is ranked the 233rd 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). Fernwood was ranked the 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fernwood's White Population

0 residents of Fernwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fernwood is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Fernwood ranks 169th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fernwood's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Fernwood's population has decreased from 78.3% to 0.0%.

Fernwood is less White than neighboring Bovill (91.6% White), St. Maries (93.2% White), Deary (94.5% White), Parkline (79.1% White), and Elk River (98.4% White).

Fernwood's Black Population

0 residents of Fernwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fernwood is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Fernwood ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fernwood's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fernwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fernwood is less Black than neighboring St. Maries (0.1% Black).

Fernwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Fernwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fernwood is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Fernwood ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fernwood's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fernwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fernwood is less Asian than neighboring Deary (0.2% Asian).

Fernwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fernwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fernwood is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fernwood ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fernwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fernwood's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Fernwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Bovill (1.9% Hispanic), St. Maries (2.7% Hispanic), and Deary (3.9% Hispanic).

Fernwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fernwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fernwood is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fernwood ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fernwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fernwood's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Fernwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bovill (2.8% Native American/Other), St. Maries (1.3% Native American/Other), Deary (0.2% Native American/Other), and Parkline (20.9% Native American/Other).

Fernwood's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fernwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fernwood is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Fernwood ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fernwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fernwood's population has decreased from 17.8% to 0.0%.

Fernwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Bovill (3.7% Multiracial), St. Maries (2.7% Multiracial), Deary (1.1% Multiracial), and Elk River (1.6% 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.