Hailey, ID Demographics

A map of Hailey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,344	5,826	65.6%	63.6%
Hispanic	2,877	2,869	29.8%	31.3%
Multiracial	408	283	4.2%	3.1%
Native American/Other	36	64	0.4%	0.7%
Black	0	15	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	104	0.0%	1.1%

Hailey, Idaho has an estimated population of 9,665, an increase from the 9,161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.6% White, 29.8% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hailey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hailey has become less 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 Hailey, that probability was 49.6% in 2020 and 47.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hailey is ranked the 26th 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). Hailey was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hailey's White Population

6,344 residents of Hailey, or 65.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hailey is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Hailey ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hailey's White population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Hailey's population has increased from 63.6% to 65.6%.

Hailey is more White than neighboring Gannett (22.2% White), and Carey (49.3% White). Hailey is less White than neighboring Bellevue (66.5% White), Sun Valley (82.7% White), and Ketchum (87.9% White).

Hailey's Black Population

0 residents of Hailey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hailey is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Hailey ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Hailey is less Black than neighboring Sun Valley (1.4% Black), and Ketchum (1.3% Black).

Hailey's Asian Population

0 residents of Hailey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hailey is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Hailey ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hailey's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hailey's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Hailey is less Asian than neighboring Bellevue (1.2% Asian), and Ketchum (1.3% Asian).

Hailey's Hispanic Population

2,877 residents of Hailey, or 29.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hailey is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hailey ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hailey's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Hailey's population has decreased from 31.3% to 29.8%.

Hailey is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellevue (21.7% Hispanic), Sun Valley (4.9% Hispanic), and Ketchum (6.5% Hispanic). Hailey is less Hispanic than neighboring Gannett (77.1% Hispanic), and Carey (50.7% Hispanic).

Hailey's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Hailey, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hailey is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hailey ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hailey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hailey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hailey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bellevue (0% Native American/Other), Ketchum (0% Native American/Other), Gannett (0% Native American/Other), and Carey (0% Native American/Other). Hailey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sun Valley (2.8% Native American/Other).

Hailey's Multiracial Population

408 residents of Hailey, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hailey is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Hailey ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hailey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hailey's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.2%.

Hailey is more Multiracial than neighboring Ketchum (3% Multiracial), Gannett (0.7% Multiracial), and Carey (0% Multiracial). Hailey is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellevue (10.6% Multiracial), and Sun Valley (8.2% 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.