Oldtown, ID Demographics

A map of Oldtown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	369	179	86.2%	81.0%
Hispanic	39	14	9.1%	6.3%
Native American/Other	13	9	3.0%	4.1%
Multiracial	7	16	1.6%	7.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.4%

Oldtown, Idaho has an estimated population of 428, a dramatic increase from the 221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oldtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oldtown 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 Oldtown, that probability was 33.3% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oldtown is ranked the 155th 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). Oldtown was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oldtown's White Population

369 residents of Oldtown, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oldtown is higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Oldtown ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oldtown's White population has grown by an estimated 106.1%. White residents' share of Oldtown's population has increased from 81.0% to 86.2%.

Oldtown is more White than neighboring Priest River (86.1% White), and Spirit Lake (82.7% White). Oldtown is less White than neighboring Newport (88.6% White), Blanchard (99.1% White), and Laclede (100% White).

Oldtown's Black Population

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

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

Oldtown is less Black than neighboring Newport (0.7% Black), and Spirit Lake (0.4% Black).

Oldtown's Asian Population

0 residents of Oldtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oldtown is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Oldtown ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oldtown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oldtown's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Oldtown is less Asian than neighboring Priest River (0.2% Asian).

Oldtown's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Oldtown, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oldtown is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Oldtown ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oldtown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 178.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Oldtown's population has increased from 6.3% to 9.1%.

Oldtown is more Hispanic than neighboring Newport (1% Hispanic), Priest River (3.1% Hispanic), Blanchard (0.9% Hispanic), and Laclede (0% Hispanic). Oldtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Spirit Lake (9.7% Hispanic).

Oldtown's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Oldtown, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oldtown is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oldtown ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oldtown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oldtown's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.0%.

Oldtown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newport (2.1% Native American/Other), Priest River (0.6% Native American/Other), Blanchard (0% Native American/Other), Spirit Lake (2.3% Native American/Other), and Laclede (0% Native American/Other).

Oldtown's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Oldtown, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oldtown is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Oldtown ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oldtown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Oldtown's population has decreased from 7.2% to 1.6%.

Oldtown is more Multiracial than neighboring Blanchard (0% Multiracial), and Laclede (0% Multiracial). Oldtown is less Multiracial than neighboring Newport (7.6% Multiracial), Priest River (10% Multiracial), and Spirit Lake (4.9% 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.