Kuna, ID Demographics

A map of Kuna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23,082	19,467	85.0%	81.1%
Hispanic	2,565	2,703	9.4%	11.3%
Multiracial	1,020	1,187	3.8%	4.9%
Asian	295	224	1.1%	0.9%
Black	107	195	0.4%	0.8%
Native American/Other	89	235	0.3%	1.0%

Kuna, Idaho has an estimated population of 27,158, a large increase from the 24,011 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kuna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kuna has become considerably 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 Kuna, that probability was 32.7% in 2020 and 26.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kuna is ranked the 13th 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). Kuna was ranked the 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kuna's White Population

23,082 residents of Kuna, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kuna is higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Kuna ranks 149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kuna's White population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. White residents' share of Kuna's population has increased from 81.1% to 85.0%.

Kuna is more White than neighboring Meridian (80.6% White), Melba (75.2% White), Nampa (67.3% White), Boise City (79.5% White), and Garden City (81.3% White).

Kuna's Black Population

107 residents of Kuna, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kuna is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Kuna ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kuna's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Black residents' share of Kuna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Kuna is more Black than neighboring Melba (0% Black). Kuna is less Black than neighboring Meridian (1.2% Black), Nampa (1.2% Black), Boise City (1.6% Black), and Garden City (0.7% Black).

Kuna's Asian Population

295 residents of Kuna, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kuna is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Kuna ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kuna's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.7%. Asian residents' share of Kuna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Kuna is more Asian than neighboring Melba (0% Asian), Nampa (0.6% Asian), and Garden City (0.7% Asian). Kuna is less Asian than neighboring Meridian (2.4% Asian), and Boise City (3.7% Asian).

Kuna's Hispanic Population

2,565 residents of Kuna, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kuna is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kuna ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kuna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Kuna's population has decreased from 11.3% to 9.4%.

Kuna is less Hispanic than neighboring Meridian (10.5% Hispanic), Melba (24% Hispanic), Nampa (25.4% Hispanic), Boise City (9.6% Hispanic), and Garden City (12.4% Hispanic).

Kuna's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Kuna, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kuna is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kuna ranks 128th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kuna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kuna's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Kuna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Melba (0% Native American/Other). Kuna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meridian (1% Native American/Other), Nampa (1.2% Native American/Other), and Boise City (1% Native American/Other).

Kuna's Multiracial Population

1,020 residents of Kuna, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kuna is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Kuna ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kuna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Kuna's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.8%.

Kuna is more Multiracial than neighboring Melba (0.8% Multiracial). Kuna is less Multiracial than neighboring Meridian (4.3% Multiracial), Nampa (4.2% Multiracial), Boise City (4.7% Multiracial), and Garden City (4.7% 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.