Potlatch, ID Demographics

A map of Potlatch's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	832	699	90.2%	91.6%
Multiracial	55	42	6.0%	5.5%
Hispanic	24	14	2.6%	1.8%
Black	6	1	0.7%	0.1%
Native American/Other	5	7	0.5%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Potlatch, Idaho has an estimated population of 922, a large increase from the 763 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potlatch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potlatch has become more 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 Potlatch, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potlatch is ranked the 107th 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). Potlatch was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potlatch's White Population

832 residents of Potlatch, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potlatch is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Potlatch ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potlatch's White population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. White residents' share of Potlatch's population has decreased from 91.6% to 90.2%.

Potlatch is more White than neighboring Onaway (84% White), Princeton (80% White), Palouse (84.1% White), and Moscow (81.4% White). Potlatch is less White than neighboring Viola (100% White).

Potlatch's Black Population

6 residents of Potlatch, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potlatch is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Potlatch ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potlatch's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Potlatch's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Potlatch is more Black than neighboring Onaway (0% Black), Princeton (0% Black), Viola (0% Black), and Palouse (0% Black). Potlatch is less Black than neighboring Moscow (1.4% Black).

Potlatch's Asian Population

0 residents of Potlatch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Potlatch is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Potlatch ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Potlatch is less Asian than neighboring Palouse (0.3% Asian), and Moscow (2.7% Asian).

Potlatch's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Potlatch, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potlatch is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Potlatch ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potlatch's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Potlatch's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.6%.

Potlatch is more Hispanic than neighboring Princeton (0% Hispanic), and Viola (0% Hispanic). Potlatch is less Hispanic than neighboring Onaway (4.6% Hispanic), Palouse (6.5% Hispanic), and Moscow (6.8% Hispanic).

Potlatch's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Potlatch, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Potlatch is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Potlatch ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potlatch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Potlatch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Potlatch is more Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton (0% Native American/Other), and Viola (0% Native American/Other). Potlatch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Onaway (3.8% Native American/Other), Palouse (7.1% Native American/Other), and Moscow (1.2% Native American/Other).

Potlatch's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Potlatch, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potlatch is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Potlatch ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potlatch's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Potlatch's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.0%.

Potlatch is more Multiracial than neighboring Viola (0% Multiracial), and Palouse (2% Multiracial). Potlatch is less Multiracial than neighboring Onaway (7.6% Multiracial), Princeton (20% Multiracial), and Moscow (6.4% 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.