Payette County Demographics

A map of Payette County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,204	19,240	75.5%	75.8%
Hispanic	4,790	4,268	17.9%	16.8%
Multiracial	1,136	1,292	4.2%	5.1%
Native American/Other	415	327	1.6%	1.3%
Asian	196	207	0.7%	0.8%
Black	30	52	0.1%	0.2%

Payette County, Idaho has an estimated population of 26,771, an increase from the 25,386 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.5% White, 17.9% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Payette County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Payette is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Payette County, that probability was 39.5% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Payette County is ranked the 14th most populous county in Idaho, out of 44 counties. Payette County was ranked the 14th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Payette County's White Population

20,204 residents of Payette County, or 75.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Payette County is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Payette County ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Payette County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Payette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.5%.

Payette County is more White than neighboring Canyon County (67.1% White). Payette County is less White than neighboring Gem County (83.5% White), Washington County (77.6% White), Ada County (80.9% White), and Adams County (87% White).

Payette County's Black Population

30 residents of Payette County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Payette County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Payette County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Payette County's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Black residents' share of Payette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Payette County is more Black than neighboring Gem County (0% Black). Payette County is less Black than neighboring Canyon County (0.7% Black), Washington County (0.3% Black), Ada County (1.3% Black), and Adams County (0.2% Black).

Payette County's Asian Population

196 residents of Payette County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Payette County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Payette County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Payette County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Asian residents' share of Payette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Payette County is more Asian than neighboring Washington County (0.6% Asian), and Adams County (0% Asian). Payette County is less Asian than neighboring Gem County (0.8% Asian), Canyon County (0.8% Asian), and Ada County (2.7% Asian).

Payette County's Hispanic Population

4,790 residents of Payette County, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Payette County is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Payette County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Payette County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Payette County's population has increased from 16.8% to 17.9%.

Payette County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gem County (9.7% Hispanic), Washington County (16.5% Hispanic), Ada County (9.8% Hispanic), and Adams County (5% Hispanic). Payette County is less Hispanic than neighboring Canyon County (26% Hispanic).

Payette County's Native American/Other Population

415 residents of Payette County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Payette County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Payette County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Payette County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Payette County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Payette County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gem County (1.5% Native American/Other), Canyon County (1.4% Native American/Other), Washington County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ada County (1% Native American/Other). Payette County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Adams County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Payette County's Multiracial Population

1,136 residents of Payette County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Payette County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Payette County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Payette County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Payette County's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.2%.

Payette County is more Multiracial than neighboring Canyon County (4% Multiracial). Payette County is less Multiracial than neighboring Gem County (4.5% Multiracial), Washington County (4.3% Multiracial), Ada County (4.3% Multiracial), and Adams County (5.8% 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.