Kootenai, ID Demographics

A map of Kootenai's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	937	851	91.7%	90.4%
Hispanic	45	41	4.4%	4.4%
Multiracial	34	40	3.3%	4.3%
Native American/Other	4	3	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	2	5	0.2%	0.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Kootenai, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,022, an increase from the 941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kootenai, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kootenai has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Kootenai, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 15.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kootenai is ranked the 100th 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). Kootenai was ranked the 95th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kootenai's White Population

937 residents of Kootenai, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kootenai is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Kootenai ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kootenai's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Kootenai's population has increased from 90.4% to 91.7%.

Kootenai is more White than neighboring Ponderay (77.4% White), Sandpoint (88% White), Dover (82.4% White), and East Hope (89.1% White). Kootenai is less White than neighboring Hope (100% White).

Kootenai's Black Population

0 residents of Kootenai, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kootenai is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Kootenai ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Kootenai is less Black than neighboring Ponderay (6.8% Black), Sandpoint (0.2% Black), and Dover (6.1% Black).

Kootenai's Asian Population

2 residents of Kootenai, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kootenai is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Kootenai ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kootenai's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Kootenai's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kootenai is more Asian than neighboring Hope (0% Asian), and East Hope (0% Asian). Kootenai is less Asian than neighboring Ponderay (1.3% Asian), Sandpoint (1% Asian), and Dover (0.6% Asian).

Kootenai's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Kootenai, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kootenai is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kootenai ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kootenai's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Kootenai's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Kootenai is more Hispanic than neighboring Dover (0.4% Hispanic), Hope (0% Hispanic), and East Hope (2.6% Hispanic). Kootenai is less Hispanic than neighboring Ponderay (7% Hispanic), and Sandpoint (5.7% Hispanic).

Kootenai's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Kootenai, 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 Kootenai is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kootenai ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kootenai's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kootenai's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Kootenai is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dover (0.3% Native American/Other), Hope (0% Native American/Other), and East Hope (0% Native American/Other). Kootenai is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ponderay (1.1% Native American/Other), and Sandpoint (0.9% Native American/Other).

Kootenai's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Kootenai, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kootenai is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Kootenai ranks 98th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kootenai's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kootenai's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.3%.

Kootenai is more Multiracial than neighboring Hope (0% Multiracial). Kootenai is less Multiracial than neighboring Ponderay (6.3% Multiracial), Sandpoint (4.2% Multiracial), Dover (10.2% Multiracial), and East Hope (8.3% 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.