Viola, ID Demographics

A map of Viola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30	116	100.0%	85.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	5.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	3.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	5.2%

Viola, Idaho has an estimated population of 30, a dramatic decrease from the 135 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Viola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Viola 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 Viola, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Viola is ranked the 225th 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). Viola was ranked the 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Viola's White Population

30 residents of Viola, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Viola is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Viola ranks 117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's White population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. White residents' share of Viola's population has increased from 85.9% to 100.0%.

Viola is more White than neighboring Palouse (84.1% White), Moscow (81.4% White), Potlatch (90.2% White), Onaway (84% White), and Pullman (68% White).

Viola's Black Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Viola is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Viola ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Viola is less Black than neighboring Moscow (1.4% Black), Potlatch (0.7% Black), and Pullman (1.6% Black).

Viola's Asian Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Viola is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Viola ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Viola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Viola is less Asian than neighboring Palouse (0.3% Asian), Moscow (2.7% Asian), and Pullman (9.4% Asian).

Viola's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Viola is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Viola ranks 139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Viola is less Hispanic than neighboring Palouse (6.5% Hispanic), Moscow (6.8% Hispanic), Potlatch (2.6% Hispanic), Onaway (4.6% Hispanic), and Pullman (9.2% Hispanic).

Viola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Viola is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Viola ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Viola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palouse (7.1% Native American/Other), Moscow (1.2% Native American/Other), Potlatch (0.5% Native American/Other), Onaway (3.8% Native American/Other), and Pullman (1.2% Native American/Other).

Viola's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Viola is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Viola ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Viola is less Multiracial than neighboring Palouse (2% Multiracial), Moscow (6.4% Multiracial), Potlatch (6% Multiracial), Onaway (7.6% Multiracial), and Pullman (10.5% 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.