Fort Hall, ID Demographics

A map of Fort Hall's Population by Race

Fort Hall, Idaho has an estimated population of 2,654, a large decrease from the 3,195 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.2% Native American/Other, 23.4% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Hall, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Hall has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Fort Hall, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Hall is ranked the 60th 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). Fort Hall was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Hall's White Population

620 residents of Fort Hall, or 23.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Hall is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Fort Hall ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hall's White population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of Fort Hall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.4%.

Fort Hall is less White than neighboring Tyhee (75.4% White), Chubbuck (76.6% White), Pocatello (81% White), Riverside (97.1% White), and Arbon Valley (60.9% White).

Fort Hall's Black Population

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

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

Fort Hall is less Black than neighboring Chubbuck (0.4% Black), Pocatello (1.1% Black), and Arbon Valley (0.5% Black).

Fort Hall's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Hall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Hall is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Fort Hall ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Fort Hall is less Asian than neighboring Chubbuck (1.1% Asian), and Pocatello (2% Asian).

Fort Hall's Hispanic Population

280 residents of Fort Hall, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Hall is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Hall ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hall's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Hall's population has increased from 9.9% to 10.6%.

Fort Hall is more Hispanic than neighboring Pocatello (9.6% Hispanic), and Riverside (0% Hispanic). Fort Hall is less Hispanic than neighboring Tyhee (17.2% Hispanic), Chubbuck (14.9% Hispanic), and Arbon Valley (16% Hispanic).

Fort Hall's Native American/Other Population

1,623 residents of Fort Hall, or 61.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Hall is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Hall ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hall's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Hall's population has decreased from 63.7% to 61.2%.

Fort Hall is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tyhee (2.2% Native American/Other), Chubbuck (4.7% Native American/Other), Pocatello (1.8% Native American/Other), Riverside (0% Native American/Other), and Arbon Valley (7.1% Native American/Other).

Fort Hall's Multiracial Population

131 residents of Fort Hall, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Hall is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Hall ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Hall's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Hall's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.9%.

Fort Hall is more Multiracial than neighboring Chubbuck (2.4% Multiracial), Pocatello (4.5% Multiracial), and Riverside (2.9% Multiracial). Fort Hall is less Multiracial than neighboring Tyhee (5.2% Multiracial), and Arbon Valley (15.5% 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.