Shoshone, ID Demographics

A map of Shoshone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,041	894	54.5%	54.1%
Hispanic	789	690	41.3%	41.7%
Multiracial	58	49	3.0%	3.0%
Black	21	3	1.1%	0.2%
Native American/Other	2	11	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.4%

Shoshone, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,911, a large increase from the 1,653 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.5% White, 41.3% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shoshone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shoshone is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Shoshone, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 53.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shoshone is ranked the 71st 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). Shoshone was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shoshone's White Population

1,041 residents of Shoshone, or 54.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shoshone is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Shoshone ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshone's White population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Shoshone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.5%.

Shoshone is more White than neighboring Jerome (45.2% White). Shoshone is less White than neighboring Dietrich (71.3% White), Richfield (61.8% White), Gooding (57.8% White), and Wendell (55.3% White).

Shoshone's Black Population

21 residents of Shoshone, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shoshone is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Shoshone ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshone's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Shoshone's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

Shoshone is more Black than neighboring Dietrich (0% Black), Jerome (0.1% Black), Gooding (0.2% Black), and Wendell (0% Black). Shoshone is less Black than neighboring Richfield (1.5% Black).

Shoshone's Asian Population

0 residents of Shoshone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shoshone is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Shoshone ranks 110th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Shoshone is less Asian than neighboring Richfield (1.7% Asian), and Wendell (0.2% Asian).

Shoshone's Hispanic Population

789 residents of Shoshone, or 41.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shoshone is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shoshone ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshone's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Shoshone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 41.3%.

Shoshone is more Hispanic than neighboring Dietrich (25.7% Hispanic), Richfield (22.4% Hispanic), and Gooding (31.3% Hispanic). Shoshone is less Hispanic than neighboring Jerome (50.8% Hispanic), and Wendell (41.7% Hispanic).

Shoshone's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Shoshone, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shoshone is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shoshone ranks 165th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshone's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shoshone's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Shoshone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gooding (0% Native American/Other). Shoshone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dietrich (0.5% Native American/Other), Jerome (0.4% Native American/Other), Richfield (0.9% Native American/Other), and Wendell (2% Native American/Other).

Shoshone's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Shoshone, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shoshone is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Shoshone ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshone's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Shoshone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Shoshone is more Multiracial than neighboring Dietrich (2.6% Multiracial), and Wendell (0.7% Multiracial). Shoshone is less Multiracial than neighboring Jerome (3.4% Multiracial), Richfield (11.8% Multiracial), and Gooding (10.7% 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.