Lapwai, ID Demographics

A map of Lapwai's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	648	912	63.5%	78.0%
White	208	127	20.4%	10.9%
Multiracial	79	61	7.7%	5.2%
Hispanic	68	59	6.7%	5.0%
Asian	10	1	1.0%	0.1%
Black	8	9	0.8%	0.8%

Lapwai, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,021, a large decrease from the 1,169 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.5% Native American/Other, 20.4% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 6.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lapwai, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lapwai 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 Lapwai, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lapwai is ranked the 101st 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). Lapwai was ranked the 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lapwai's White Population

208 residents of Lapwai, or 20.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lapwai is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Lapwai ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapwai's White population has grown by an estimated 63.8%. White residents' share of Lapwai's population has increased from 10.9% to 20.4%.

Lapwai is less White than neighboring Sweetwater (54.6% White), Culdesac (67.2% White), Lewiston (88.5% White), Genesee (89.6% White), and Juliaetta (87.1% White).

Lapwai's Black Population

8 residents of Lapwai, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lapwai is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Lapwai ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapwai's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Black residents' share of Lapwai's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Lapwai is more Black than neighboring Sweetwater (0% Black), Culdesac (0% Black), Lewiston (0.2% Black), Genesee (0.2% Black), and Juliaetta (0% Black).

Lapwai's Asian Population

10 residents of Lapwai, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lapwai is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Lapwai ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapwai's Asian population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Asian residents' share of Lapwai's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.0%.

Lapwai is more Asian than neighboring Sweetwater (0% Asian), Culdesac (0.7% Asian), Genesee (0% Asian), and Juliaetta (0% Asian).

Lapwai's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Lapwai, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lapwai is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lapwai ranks 144th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapwai's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lapwai's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.7%.

Lapwai is more Hispanic than neighboring Sweetwater (0% Hispanic), Culdesac (4.1% Hispanic), Lewiston (4.2% Hispanic), and Genesee (2% Hispanic).

Lapwai's Native American/Other Population

648 residents of Lapwai, or 63.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lapwai is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lapwai ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapwai's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lapwai's population has decreased from 78.0% to 63.5%.

Lapwai is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sweetwater (45.4% Native American/Other), Culdesac (20% Native American/Other), Lewiston (2% Native American/Other), Genesee (0.3% Native American/Other), and Juliaetta (1.8% Native American/Other).

Lapwai's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Lapwai, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lapwai is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Lapwai ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lapwai's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lapwai's population has increased from 5.2% to 7.7%.

Lapwai is more Multiracial than neighboring Sweetwater (0% Multiracial), Lewiston (4.2% Multiracial), and Juliaetta (4.5% Multiracial). Lapwai is less Multiracial than neighboring Culdesac (8% Multiracial), and Genesee (7.9% 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.