New Meadows, ID Demographics
A map of New Meadows's Population by Race
New Meadows, Idaho has an estimated population of 411, a large decrease from the 517 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Meadows, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Meadows has become considerably less 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 New Meadows, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 2.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Meadows is ranked the 159th 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). New Meadows was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Meadows's White Population
406 residents of New Meadows, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Meadows is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. New Meadows ranks 109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Meadows's White population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of New Meadows's population has increased from 86.7% to 98.8%.
New Meadows is more White than neighboring McCall (92.7% White), Council (88.7% White), Donnelly (97.4% White), Riggins (91.3% White), and Cascade (90.3% White).
New Meadows's Black Population
0 residents of New Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Meadows is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. New Meadows ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Meadows's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of New Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Meadows is less Black than neighboring Cascade (0.4% Black).
New Meadows's Asian Population
0 residents of New Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Meadows is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. New Meadows ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Meadows's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Meadows is less Asian than neighboring Cascade (0.9% Asian).
New Meadows's Hispanic Population
1 residents of New Meadows, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Meadows is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. New Meadows ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Meadows's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 96.4%. Hispanic residents' share of New Meadows's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.2%.
New Meadows is more Hispanic than neighboring Donnelly (0% Hispanic), and Riggins (0% Hispanic). New Meadows is less Hispanic than neighboring McCall (3.1% Hispanic), Council (6.1% Hispanic), and Cascade (2.3% Hispanic).
New Meadows's Native American/Other Population
4 residents of New Meadows, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Meadows is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Meadows ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Meadows's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Meadows's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.
New Meadows is more Native American/Other than neighboring McCall (0% Native American/Other), and Riggins (0% Native American/Other). New Meadows is less Native American/Other than neighboring Council (3% Native American/Other), Donnelly (2.6% Native American/Other), and Cascade (3.4% Native American/Other).
New Meadows's Multiracial Population
0 residents of New Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Meadows is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. New Meadows ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Meadows's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Meadows's population has decreased from 7.4% to 0.0%.
New Meadows is less Multiracial than neighboring McCall (4.2% Multiracial), Council (2.2% Multiracial), Riggins (8.7% Multiracial), and Cascade (2.7% 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.