Sun Valley, ID Demographics

A map of Sun Valley's Population by Race

Sun Valley, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,460, a large decrease from the 1,783 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 8.2% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 2.8% Native American/Other, 1.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sun Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sun Valley has become considerably 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 Sun Valley, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 30.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sun Valley is ranked the 80th 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). Sun Valley was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sun Valley's White Population

1,208 residents of Sun Valley, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sun Valley is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Sun Valley ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. White residents' share of Sun Valley's population has decreased from 92.3% to 82.7%.

Sun Valley is more White than neighboring Hailey (65.6% White), Bellevue (66.5% White), Gannett (22.2% White), and Carey (49.3% White). Sun Valley is less White than neighboring Ketchum (87.9% White).

Sun Valley's Black Population

21 residents of Sun Valley, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sun Valley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Sun Valley ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Black residents' share of Sun Valley's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Sun Valley is more Black than neighboring Ketchum (1.3% Black), Hailey (0% Black), Bellevue (0% Black), Gannett (0% Black), and Carey (0% Black).

Sun Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Sun Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sun Valley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Sun Valley ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sun Valley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sun Valley is less Asian than neighboring Ketchum (1.3% Asian), and Bellevue (1.2% Asian).

Sun Valley's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Sun Valley, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sun Valley is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sun Valley ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sun Valley's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.9%.

Sun Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Ketchum (6.5% Hispanic), Hailey (29.8% Hispanic), Bellevue (21.7% Hispanic), Gannett (77.1% Hispanic), and Carey (50.7% Hispanic).

Sun Valley's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Sun Valley, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sun Valley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sun Valley ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 485.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sun Valley's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.8%.

Sun Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ketchum (0% Native American/Other), Hailey (0.4% Native American/Other), Bellevue (0% Native American/Other), Gannett (0% Native American/Other), and Carey (0% Native American/Other).

Sun Valley's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Sun Valley, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sun Valley is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Sun Valley ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sun Valley's population has increased from 3.6% to 8.2%.

Sun Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Ketchum (3% Multiracial), Hailey (4.2% Multiracial), Gannett (0.7% Multiracial), and Carey (0% Multiracial). Sun Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellevue (10.6% 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.