Kamiah, ID Demographics

A map of Kamiah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	852	911	78.6%	81.6%
Multiracial	79	62	7.3%	5.6%
Hispanic	77	58	7.1%	5.2%
Native American/Other	50	83	4.6%	7.4%
Asian	17	2	1.6%	0.2%
Black	9	1	0.8%	0.1%

Kamiah, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,084, a slight decrease from the 1,117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 7.1% Hispanic, 4.6% Native American/Other, 1.6% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kamiah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kamiah has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Kamiah, that probability was 32.4% in 2020 and 36.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kamiah is ranked the 96th 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). Kamiah was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kamiah's White Population

852 residents of Kamiah, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kamiah is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Kamiah ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kamiah's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Kamiah's population has decreased from 81.6% to 78.6%.

Kamiah is more White than neighboring Kooskia (64.5% White). Kamiah is less White than neighboring Stites (86.1% White), Weippe (90.6% White), Nezperce (82.2% White), and Grangeville (88.4% White).

Kamiah's Black Population

9 residents of Kamiah, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kamiah is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Kamiah ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kamiah's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Kamiah's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.8%.

Kamiah is more Black than neighboring Kooskia (0% Black), Stites (0% Black), Weippe (0% Black), and Grangeville (0% Black). Kamiah is less Black than neighboring Nezperce (3.3% Black).

Kamiah's Asian Population

17 residents of Kamiah, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kamiah is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Kamiah ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kamiah's Asian population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Asian residents' share of Kamiah's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.6%.

Kamiah is more Asian than neighboring Kooskia (1% Asian), Stites (0% Asian), Weippe (0% Asian), Nezperce (0.6% Asian), and Grangeville (0.4% Asian).

Kamiah's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Kamiah, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kamiah is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kamiah ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kamiah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Kamiah's population has increased from 5.2% to 7.1%.

Kamiah is more Hispanic than neighboring Kooskia (3.1% Hispanic), Stites (3.6% Hispanic), Weippe (2.2% Hispanic), and Nezperce (2.3% Hispanic). Kamiah is less Hispanic than neighboring Grangeville (7.8% Hispanic).

Kamiah's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Kamiah, or 4.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kamiah is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kamiah ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kamiah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kamiah's population has decreased from 7.4% to 4.6%.

Kamiah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stites (0% Native American/Other), Weippe (1.9% Native American/Other), Nezperce (2.5% Native American/Other), and Grangeville (2.3% Native American/Other). Kamiah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kooskia (23.9% Native American/Other).

Kamiah's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Kamiah, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kamiah is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Kamiah ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kamiah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Kamiah's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.3%.

Kamiah is more Multiracial than neighboring Weippe (5.3% Multiracial), and Grangeville (1.1% Multiracial). Kamiah is less Multiracial than neighboring Kooskia (7.6% Multiracial), Stites (10.3% Multiracial), and Nezperce (9.2% 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.