Garden City, ID Demographics

A map of Garden City's Population by Race

Garden City, Idaho has an estimated population of 12,654, a slight increase from the 12,316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 12.4% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garden City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garden City has become less racially diverse since 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 Garden City, that probability was 36.9% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garden City is ranked the 22nd 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). Garden City was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garden City's White Population

10,282 residents of Garden City, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garden City is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Garden City ranks 170th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Garden City's population has increased from 78.1% to 81.3%.

Garden City is more White than neighboring Boise City (79.5% White), Avimor (80.5% White), and Meridian (80.6% White). Garden City is less White than neighboring Hidden Springs (91.6% White), and Eagle (84.9% White).

Garden City's Black Population

85 residents of Garden City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garden City is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Garden City ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.9%. Black residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Garden City is more Black than neighboring Hidden Springs (0% Black), Avimor (0% Black), and Eagle (0.5% Black). Garden City is less Black than neighboring Boise City (1.6% Black), and Meridian (1.2% Black).

Garden City's Asian Population

89 residents of Garden City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garden City is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Garden City ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. Asian residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Garden City is more Asian than neighboring Hidden Springs (0% Asian), and Avimor (0% Asian). Garden City is less Asian than neighboring Boise City (3.7% Asian), Meridian (2.4% Asian), and Eagle (1.8% Asian).

Garden City's Hispanic Population

1,571 residents of Garden City, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garden City is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Garden City ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 13.0% to 12.4%.

Garden City is more Hispanic than neighboring Boise City (9.6% Hispanic), Hidden Springs (5.7% Hispanic), Meridian (10.5% Hispanic), and Eagle (7.8% Hispanic). Garden City is less Hispanic than neighboring Avimor (14.2% Hispanic).

Garden City's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Garden City, 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 Garden City is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Garden City ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Garden City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hidden Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Avimor (0% Native American/Other). Garden City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boise City (1% Native American/Other), Meridian (1% Native American/Other), and Eagle (0.8% Native American/Other).

Garden City's Multiracial Population

592 residents of Garden City, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garden City is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Garden City ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Garden City's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.7%.

Garden City is more Multiracial than neighboring Hidden Springs (2.8% Multiracial), Meridian (4.3% Multiracial), and Eagle (4.2% Multiracial). Garden City is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.