Payette, ID Demographics

A map of Payette's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,616	5,750	65.8%	70.8%
Hispanic	2,224	1,739	26.1%	21.4%
Multiracial	438	453	5.1%	5.6%
Native American/Other	243	115	2.8%	1.4%
Black	15	21	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0	49	0.0%	0.6%

Payette, Idaho has an estimated population of 8,536, an increase from the 8,127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.8% White, 26.1% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.8% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Payette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Payette 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 Payette, that probability was 45.0% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Payette is ranked the 28th 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). Payette was ranked the 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Payette's White Population

5,616 residents of Payette, or 65.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Payette is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Payette ranks 187th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payette's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Payette's population has decreased from 70.8% to 65.8%.

Payette is more White than neighboring Ontario (49.3% White), and Annex (58.2% White). Payette is less White than neighboring Fruitland (68% White), New Plymouth (76.6% White), and Weiser (66.6% White).

Payette's Black Population

15 residents of Payette, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Payette is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Payette ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payette's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Payette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Payette is more Black than neighboring Fruitland (0% Black), New Plymouth (0% Black), and Annex (0% Black). Payette is less Black than neighboring Ontario (0.7% Black), and Weiser (0.4% Black).

Payette's Asian Population

0 residents of Payette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Payette is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Payette ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payette's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Payette's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Payette is less Asian than neighboring Fruitland (2.6% Asian), Ontario (2% Asian), New Plymouth (0.9% Asian), and Weiser (1.1% Asian).

Payette's Hispanic Population

2,224 residents of Payette, or 26.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Payette is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Payette ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payette's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Payette's population has increased from 21.4% to 26.1%.

Payette is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruitland (23.5% Hispanic), and New Plymouth (15.5% Hispanic). Payette is less Hispanic than neighboring Ontario (45.4% Hispanic), Annex (35.6% Hispanic), and Weiser (26.5% Hispanic).

Payette's Native American/Other Population

243 residents of Payette, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Payette is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Payette ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payette's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 111.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Payette's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.8%.

Payette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitland (1% Native American/Other), Ontario (0.6% Native American/Other), New Plymouth (1.7% Native American/Other), Annex (0% Native American/Other), and Weiser (0.3% Native American/Other).

Payette's Multiracial Population

438 residents of Payette, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Payette is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Payette ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Payette's population has decreased from 5.6% to 5.1%.

Payette is more Multiracial than neighboring Fruitland (4.9% Multiracial), and Ontario (2% Multiracial). Payette is less Multiracial than neighboring New Plymouth (5.3% Multiracial), and Annex (6.2% 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.