Lincoln County Demographics

A map of Lincoln County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,335	3,245	62.2%	63.3%
Hispanic	1,735	1,639	32.4%	32.0%
Multiracial	208	196	3.9%	3.8%
Native American/Other	33	31	0.6%	0.6%
Black	30	6	0.6%	0.1%
Asian	17	10	0.3%	0.2%

Lincoln County, Idaho has an estimated population of 5,358, an increase from the 5,127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% White, 32.4% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln has become 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 Lincoln County, that probability was 49.6% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln County is ranked the 37th most populous county in Idaho, out of 44 counties. Lincoln County was ranked the 37th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln County's White Population

3,335 residents of Lincoln County, or 62.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln County is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Lincoln County ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Lincoln County's population has decreased from 63.3% to 62.2%.

Lincoln County is more White than neighboring Jerome County (56.8% White), and Minidoka County (58.8% White). Lincoln County is less White than neighboring Blaine County (71.9% White), Gooding County (63.1% White), and Camas County (75.9% White).

Lincoln County's Black Population

30 residents of Lincoln County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Lincoln County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Lincoln County's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Lincoln County is more Black than neighboring Jerome County (0.1% Black), Blaine County (0.3% Black), Minidoka County (0.1% Black), Gooding County (0.1% Black), and Camas County (0% Black).

Lincoln County's Asian Population

17 residents of Lincoln County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Lincoln County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Asian residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lincoln County is more Asian than neighboring Jerome County (0% Asian), Minidoka County (0.2% Asian), and Camas County (0% Asian). Lincoln County is less Asian than neighboring Blaine County (0.6% Asian).

Lincoln County's Hispanic Population

1,735 residents of Lincoln County, or 32.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln County is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 32.4%.

Lincoln County is more Hispanic than neighboring Blaine County (21.8% Hispanic), Gooding County (31.5% Hispanic), and Camas County (14% Hispanic). Lincoln County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jerome County (39.2% Hispanic), and Minidoka County (37% Hispanic).

Lincoln County's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Lincoln County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lincoln County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jerome County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Blaine County (0.5% Native American/Other). Lincoln County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minidoka County (1.5% Native American/Other), Gooding County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Camas County (4.4% Native American/Other).

Lincoln County's Multiracial Population

208 residents of Lincoln County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Lincoln County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jerome County (3.6% Multiracial), and Minidoka County (2.3% Multiracial). Lincoln County is less Multiracial than neighboring Blaine County (4.8% Multiracial), Gooding County (4% Multiracial), and Camas County (5.7% 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.