Sugar City, ID Demographics

A map of Sugar City's Population by Race

Sugar City, Idaho has an estimated population of 2,122, a large increase from the 1,715 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sugar City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sugar City has become considerably 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 Sugar City, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sugar City is ranked the 66th 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). Sugar City was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sugar City's White Population

1,905 residents of Sugar City, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sugar City is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Sugar City ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar City's White population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. White residents' share of Sugar City's population has increased from 83.8% to 89.8%.

Sugar City is more White than neighboring Rexburg (81.2% White), Teton (76.4% White), St. Anthony (66.6% White), and Newdale (88% White). Sugar City is less White than neighboring Parker (93.9% White).

Sugar City's Black Population

0 residents of Sugar City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sugar City is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Sugar City ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Sugar City is less Black than neighboring Rexburg (1.2% Black), Teton (0.3% Black), Parker (0.3% Black), and St. Anthony (0.4% Black).

Sugar City's Asian Population

14 residents of Sugar City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sugar City is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Sugar City ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Sugar City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Sugar City is more Asian than neighboring Teton (0% Asian), Parker (0% Asian), St. Anthony (0.4% Asian), and Newdale (0% Asian). Sugar City is less Asian than neighboring Rexburg (1.7% Asian).

Sugar City's Hispanic Population

160 residents of Sugar City, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sugar City is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sugar City ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sugar City's population has decreased from 12.8% to 7.5%.

Sugar City is more Hispanic than neighboring Parker (4% Hispanic). Sugar City is less Hispanic than neighboring Rexburg (11.2% Hispanic), Teton (22.2% Hispanic), St. Anthony (22% Hispanic), and Newdale (9% Hispanic).

Sugar City's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Sugar City, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sugar City is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sugar City ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 483.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sugar City's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.6%.

Sugar City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rexburg (1.5% Native American/Other), Teton (0% Native American/Other), Parker (0.2% Native American/Other), and Newdale (0% Native American/Other). Sugar City is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Anthony (8.4% Native American/Other).

Sugar City's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Sugar City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sugar City is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Sugar City ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugar City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sugar City's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.4%.

Sugar City is less Multiracial than neighboring Rexburg (3.2% Multiracial), Teton (1% Multiracial), Parker (1.6% Multiracial), St. Anthony (2.3% Multiracial), and Newdale (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.