Rupert, ID Demographics

A map of Rupert's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,236	2,869	52.3%	47.2%
White	2,850	2,981	46.0%	49.0%
Multiracial	54	175	0.9%	2.9%
Asian	31	13	0.5%	0.2%
Native American/Other	19	36	0.3%	0.6%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.1%

Rupert, Idaho has an estimated population of 6,190, a slight increase from the 6,082 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.3% Hispanic, 46.0% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rupert, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rupert has become less 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 Rupert, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rupert is ranked the 31st 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). Rupert was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rupert's White Population

2,850 residents of Rupert, or 46.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rupert is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Rupert ranks 226th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rupert's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Rupert's population has decreased from 49.0% to 46.0%.

Rupert is less White than neighboring Acequia (60.1% White), Heyburn (73.5% White), Declo (70.2% White), Paul (52.5% White), and Burley (57.1% White).

Rupert's Black Population

0 residents of Rupert, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rupert is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Rupert ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

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

Rupert's Asian Population

31 residents of Rupert, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rupert is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Rupert ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rupert's Asian population has grown by an estimated 138.5%. Asian residents' share of Rupert's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Rupert is more Asian than neighboring Acequia (0% Asian), Heyburn (0.2% Asian), Declo (0% Asian), Paul (0% Asian), and Burley (0.4% Asian).

Rupert's Hispanic Population

3,236 residents of Rupert, or 52.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rupert is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rupert ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rupert's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rupert's population has increased from 47.2% to 52.3%.

Rupert is more Hispanic than neighboring Acequia (31.4% Hispanic), Heyburn (20.1% Hispanic), Declo (24.1% Hispanic), Paul (42.9% Hispanic), and Burley (34.5% Hispanic).

Rupert's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Rupert, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rupert is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rupert ranks 171st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rupert's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rupert's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Rupert is more Native American/Other than neighboring Acequia (0% Native American/Other), Declo (0.2% Native American/Other), and Paul (0% Native American/Other). Rupert is less Native American/Other than neighboring Heyburn (3% Native American/Other), and Burley (3.1% Native American/Other).

Rupert's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Rupert, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rupert is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Rupert ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rupert's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rupert's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.9%.

Rupert is less Multiracial than neighboring Acequia (8.5% Multiracial), Heyburn (3.2% Multiracial), Declo (5.5% Multiracial), Paul (4.7% Multiracial), and Burley (4.3% 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.