Paul, ID Demographics

A map of Paul's Population by Race

Paul, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,586, a dramatic increase from the 1,195 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.5% White, 42.9% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paul, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paul 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 Paul, that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paul is ranked the 76th 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). Paul was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paul's White Population

832 residents of Paul, or 52.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paul is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Paul ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paul's White population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. White residents' share of Paul's population has decreased from 57.6% to 52.5%.

Paul is more White than neighboring Rupert (46% White). Paul is less White than neighboring Heyburn (73.5% White), Burley (57.1% White), Declo (70.2% White), and Acequia (60.1% White).

Paul's Black Population

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

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

Paul is less Black than neighboring Burley (0.6% Black).

Paul's Asian Population

0 residents of Paul, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paul is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Paul ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paul's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Paul's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Paul is less Asian than neighboring Heyburn (0.2% Asian), Burley (0.4% Asian), and Rupert (0.5% Asian).

Paul's Hispanic Population

680 residents of Paul, or 42.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paul is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Paul ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paul's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Paul's population has increased from 39.9% to 42.9%.

Paul is more Hispanic than neighboring Heyburn (20.1% Hispanic), Burley (34.5% Hispanic), Declo (24.1% Hispanic), and Acequia (31.4% Hispanic). Paul is less Hispanic than neighboring Rupert (52.3% Hispanic).

Paul's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Paul, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paul is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Paul ranks 154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paul's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paul's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Paul is less Native American/Other than neighboring Heyburn (3% Native American/Other), Burley (3.1% Native American/Other), Rupert (0.3% Native American/Other), and Declo (0.2% Native American/Other).

Paul's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Paul, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paul is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Paul ranks 213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paul's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 270.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Paul's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.7%.

Paul is more Multiracial than neighboring Heyburn (3.2% Multiracial), Burley (4.3% Multiracial), and Rupert (0.9% Multiracial). Paul is less Multiracial than neighboring Declo (5.5% Multiracial), and Acequia (8.5% 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.