Preston, ID Demographics

A map of Preston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,394	4,929	91.0%	88.2%
Hispanic	288	444	4.9%	7.9%
Multiracial	170	135	2.9%	2.4%
Native American/Other	76	52	1.3%	0.9%
Black	0	13	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	18	0.0%	0.3%

Preston, Idaho has an estimated population of 5,928, an increase from the 5,591 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Preston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Preston has become 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 Preston, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Preston is ranked the 33rd 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). Preston was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Preston's White Population

5,394 residents of Preston, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Preston is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Preston ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's White population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 88.2% to 91.0%.

Preston is more White than neighboring Franklin (81.8% White), Weston (73.3% White), Lewiston (84.8% White), and Cornish (86.4% White). Preston is less White than neighboring Dayton (95.4% White).

Preston's Black Population

0 residents of Preston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Preston is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Preston ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Preston's Asian Population

0 residents of Preston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Preston is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Preston ranks 119th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Preston is less Asian than neighboring Weston (1.6% Asian), Lewiston (1% Asian), and Cornish (1.7% Asian).

Preston's Hispanic Population

288 residents of Preston, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Preston is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Preston ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Preston's population has decreased from 7.9% to 4.9%.

Preston is more Hispanic than neighboring Dayton (0.4% Hispanic), and Cornish (4.7% Hispanic). Preston is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (17.4% Hispanic), Weston (20.4% Hispanic), and Lewiston (12.6% Hispanic).

Preston's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Preston, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Preston is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Preston ranks 131st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Preston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Preston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dayton (1% Native American/Other), Franklin (0.1% Native American/Other), Weston (0% Native American/Other), Lewiston (0% Native American/Other), and Cornish (0% Native American/Other).

Preston's Multiracial Population

170 residents of Preston, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Preston is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Preston ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Preston's population has increased from 2.4% to 2.9%.

Preston is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (0.7% Multiracial), and Lewiston (1.7% Multiracial). Preston is less Multiracial than neighboring Dayton (3.2% Multiracial), Weston (4.7% Multiracial), and Cornish (7.2% 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.