Minidoka, ID Demographics

A map of Minidoka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	131	60	73.2%	69.8%
Multiracial	28	0	15.6%	0.0%
White	18	25	10.1%	29.1%
Native American/Other	2	1	1.1%	1.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Minidoka, Idaho has an estimated population of 179, a dramatic increase from the 86 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.2% Hispanic, 15.6% Multiracial, 10.1% White, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minidoka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minidoka is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Minidoka, that probability was 42.9% in 2020 and 43.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minidoka is ranked the 197th 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). Minidoka was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minidoka's White Population

18 residents of Minidoka, or 10.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minidoka is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Minidoka ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minidoka's White population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. White residents' share of Minidoka's population has decreased from 29.1% to 10.1%.

Minidoka is less White than neighboring Acequia (60.1% White), Rupert (46% White), Declo (70.2% White), Paul (52.5% White), and Heyburn (73.5% White).

Minidoka's Black Population

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

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

Minidoka's Asian Population

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

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

Minidoka is less Asian than neighboring Rupert (0.5% Asian), and Heyburn (0.2% Asian).

Minidoka's Hispanic Population

131 residents of Minidoka, or 73.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minidoka is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Minidoka ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minidoka's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 118.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Minidoka's population has increased from 69.8% to 73.2%.

Minidoka is more Hispanic than neighboring Acequia (31.4% Hispanic), Rupert (52.3% Hispanic), Declo (24.1% Hispanic), Paul (42.9% Hispanic), and Heyburn (20.1% Hispanic).

Minidoka's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Minidoka, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Minidoka is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Minidoka ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minidoka's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minidoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Minidoka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Acequia (0% Native American/Other), Rupert (0.3% Native American/Other), Declo (0.2% Native American/Other), and Paul (0% Native American/Other). Minidoka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Heyburn (3% Native American/Other).

Minidoka's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Minidoka, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minidoka is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Minidoka ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minidoka's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 28. Multiracial residents' share of Minidoka's population has increased from 0.0% to 15.6%.

Minidoka is more Multiracial than neighboring Acequia (8.5% Multiracial), Rupert (0.9% Multiracial), Declo (5.5% Multiracial), Paul (4.7% Multiracial), and Heyburn (3.2% 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.