Moscow, ID Demographics

A map of Moscow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,401	20,759	81.4%	81.6%
Hispanic	1,788	1,636	6.8%	6.4%
Multiracial	1,689	1,508	6.4%	5.9%
Asian	713	890	2.7%	3.5%
Black	370	296	1.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	325	346	1.2%	1.4%

Moscow, Idaho has an estimated population of 26,286, an increase from the 25,435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, 1.4% Black, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moscow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moscow is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Moscow, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 32.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

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

Moscow's White Population

21,401 residents of Moscow, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moscow is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Moscow ranks 143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Moscow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 81.4%.

Moscow is more White than neighboring Pullman (68% White). Moscow is less White than neighboring Viola (100% White), Genesee (89.6% White), Palouse (84.1% White), and Colton (95.7% White).

Moscow's Black Population

370 residents of Moscow, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moscow is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Moscow ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Moscow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Moscow is more Black than neighboring Viola (0% Black), Genesee (0.2% Black), Palouse (0% Black), and Colton (0% Black). Moscow is less Black than neighboring Pullman (1.6% Black).

Moscow's Asian Population

713 residents of Moscow, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moscow is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Moscow ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Asian residents' share of Moscow's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.7%.

Moscow is more Asian than neighboring Viola (0% Asian), Genesee (0% Asian), Palouse (0.3% Asian), and Colton (0% Asian). Moscow is less Asian than neighboring Pullman (9.4% Asian).

Moscow's Hispanic Population

1,788 residents of Moscow, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moscow is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Moscow ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Moscow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.8%.

Moscow is more Hispanic than neighboring Viola (0% Hispanic), Genesee (2% Hispanic), Palouse (6.5% Hispanic), and Colton (2.2% Hispanic). Moscow is less Hispanic than neighboring Pullman (9.2% Hispanic).

Moscow's Native American/Other Population

325 residents of Moscow, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moscow is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Moscow ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moscow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Moscow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Viola (0% Native American/Other), Genesee (0.3% Native American/Other), and Colton (0% Native American/Other). Moscow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palouse (7.1% Native American/Other).

Moscow's Multiracial Population

1,689 residents of Moscow, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moscow is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Moscow ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moscow's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Moscow's population has increased from 5.9% to 6.4%.

Moscow is more Multiracial than neighboring Viola (0% Multiracial), Palouse (2% Multiracial), and Colton (2.2% Multiracial). Moscow is less Multiracial than neighboring Pullman (10.5% 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.