Garden Valley, ID Demographics

A map of Garden Valley's Population by Race

Garden Valley, Idaho has an estimated population of 438, a large increase from the 377 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 11.6% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garden Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garden Valley has become considerably more 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 Valley, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garden Valley is ranked the 153rd 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 Valley was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garden Valley's White Population

357 residents of Garden Valley, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garden Valley is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Garden Valley ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Garden Valley's population has decreased from 87.3% to 81.5%.

Garden Valley is more White than neighboring Banks (0% White). Garden Valley is less White than neighboring Crouch (90.2% White), Placerville (100% White), Smiths Ferry (100% White), and Idaho City (86.1% White).

Garden Valley's Black Population

16 residents of Garden Valley, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garden Valley is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Garden Valley ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Black residents' share of Garden Valley's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.7%.

Garden Valley is more Black than neighboring Crouch (0% Black), Placerville (0% Black), Banks (0% Black), Smiths Ferry (0% Black), and Idaho City (0.2% Black).

Garden Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Garden Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garden Valley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Garden Valley ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Garden Valley's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Garden Valley is less Asian than neighboring Idaho City (2.6% Asian).

Garden Valley's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Garden Valley, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garden Valley is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Garden Valley ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Garden Valley's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.0%.

Garden Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Placerville (0% Hispanic), Banks (0% Hispanic), and Smiths Ferry (0% Hispanic). Garden Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Crouch (7% Hispanic), and Idaho City (6.7% Hispanic).

Garden Valley's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Garden Valley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garden Valley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Garden Valley ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garden Valley's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Garden Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crouch (0% Native American/Other), Placerville (0% Native American/Other), Banks (0% Native American/Other), and Smiths Ferry (0% Native American/Other). Garden Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Idaho City (1.4% Native American/Other).

Garden Valley's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Garden Valley, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garden Valley is higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Garden Valley ranks 139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 292.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Garden Valley's population has increased from 3.4% to 11.6%.

Garden Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Crouch (2.8% Multiracial), Placerville (0% Multiracial), Banks (0% Multiracial), Smiths Ferry (0% Multiracial), and Idaho City (3.1% 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.