Lava Hot Springs, ID Demographics

A map of Lava Hot Springs's Population by Race

Lava Hot Springs, Idaho has an estimated population of 218, a dramatic decrease from the 358 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lava Hot Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lava Hot Springs has become more 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 Lava Hot Springs, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lava Hot Springs is ranked the 188th 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). Lava Hot Springs was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lava Hot Springs's White Population

203 residents of Lava Hot Springs, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lava Hot Springs is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Lava Hot Springs ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lava Hot Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 39.6%. White residents' share of Lava Hot Springs's population has decreased from 93.9% to 93.1%.

Lava Hot Springs is more White than neighboring Bancroft (88.8% White), Arimo (92.6% White), McCammon (88% White), Downey (89.2% White), and Grace (77.1% White).

Lava Hot Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Lava Hot Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lava Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Lava Hot Springs ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lava Hot Springs's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lava Hot Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lava Hot Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Lava Hot Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lava Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Lava Hot Springs ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lava Hot Springs's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lava Hot Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lava Hot Springs is less Asian than neighboring Arimo (0.6% Asian), and Downey (0.2% Asian).

Lava Hot Springs's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Lava Hot Springs, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lava Hot Springs is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lava Hot Springs ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lava Hot Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lava Hot Springs's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.8%.

Lava Hot Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Arimo (1.4% Hispanic), and Downey (1.6% Hispanic). Lava Hot Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Bancroft (3.6% Hispanic), McCammon (5.4% Hispanic), and Grace (21.7% Hispanic).

Lava Hot Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lava Hot Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lava Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lava Hot Springs ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lava Hot Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lava Hot Springs's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Lava Hot Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arimo (1.4% Native American/Other), McCammon (3.5% Native American/Other), Downey (5.2% Native American/Other), and Grace (0.1% Native American/Other).

Lava Hot Springs's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Lava Hot Springs, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lava Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Lava Hot Springs ranks 208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lava Hot Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lava Hot Springs's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.1%.

Lava Hot Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Arimo (4% Multiracial), McCammon (3.1% Multiracial), Downey (3.7% Multiracial), and Grace (1% Multiracial). Lava Hot Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Bancroft (7.6% 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.