Kooskia, ID Demographics

A map of Kooskia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	443	435	64.5%	84.6%
Native American/Other	164	25	23.9%	4.9%
Multiracial	52	34	7.6%	6.6%
Hispanic	21	13	3.1%	2.5%
Asian	7	4	1.0%	0.8%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Kooskia, Idaho has an estimated population of 687, a dramatic increase from the 514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 23.9% Native American/Other, 7.6% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kooskia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kooskia has become considerably 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 Kooskia, that probability was 27.6% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kooskia is ranked the 124th 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). Kooskia was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kooskia's White Population

443 residents of Kooskia, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kooskia is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Kooskia ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kooskia's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Kooskia's population has decreased from 84.6% to 64.5%.

Kooskia is less White than neighboring Stites (86.1% White), Kamiah (78.6% White), Weippe (90.6% White), Grangeville (88.4% White), and Nezperce (82.2% White).

Kooskia's Black Population

0 residents of Kooskia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kooskia is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Kooskia ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kooskia's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kooskia's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Kooskia is less Black than neighboring Kamiah (0.8% Black), and Nezperce (3.3% Black).

Kooskia's Asian Population

7 residents of Kooskia, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kooskia is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Kooskia ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kooskia's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Kooskia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Kooskia is more Asian than neighboring Stites (0% Asian), Weippe (0% Asian), Grangeville (0.4% Asian), and Nezperce (0.6% Asian). Kooskia is less Asian than neighboring Kamiah (1.6% Asian).

Kooskia's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Kooskia, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kooskia is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kooskia ranks 201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kooskia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kooskia's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.1%.

Kooskia is more Hispanic than neighboring Weippe (2.2% Hispanic), and Nezperce (2.3% Hispanic). Kooskia is less Hispanic than neighboring Stites (3.6% Hispanic), Kamiah (7.1% Hispanic), and Grangeville (7.8% Hispanic).

Kooskia's Native American/Other Population

164 residents of Kooskia, or 23.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kooskia is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kooskia ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kooskia's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 556.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kooskia's population has increased from 4.9% to 23.9%.

Kooskia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stites (0% Native American/Other), Kamiah (4.6% Native American/Other), Weippe (1.9% Native American/Other), Grangeville (2.3% Native American/Other), and Nezperce (2.5% Native American/Other).

Kooskia's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Kooskia, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kooskia is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Kooskia ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kooskia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kooskia's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.6%.

Kooskia is more Multiracial than neighboring Kamiah (7.3% Multiracial), Weippe (5.3% Multiracial), and Grangeville (1.1% Multiracial). Kooskia is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.