Wallace, ID Demographics

A map of Wallace's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	903	686	87.9%	86.7%
Hispanic	85	41	8.3%	5.2%
Native American/Other	15	19	1.5%	2.4%
Multiracial	14	40	1.4%	5.1%
Black	7	1	0.7%	0.1%
Asian	3	4	0.3%	0.5%

Wallace, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,027, a large increase from the 791 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallace has become 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 Wallace, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 22.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallace is ranked the 99th 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). Wallace was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallace's White Population

903 residents of Wallace, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallace is higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Wallace ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's White population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. White residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 86.7% to 87.9%.

Wallace is more White than neighboring Osburn (85.6% White). Wallace is less White than neighboring Silverton (96% White), Mullan (91.9% White), Wardner (89.3% White), and Kellogg (88.2% White).

Wallace's Black Population

7 residents of Wallace, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallace is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Wallace ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Wallace is more Black than neighboring Silverton (0% Black), and Kellogg (0% Black). Wallace is less Black than neighboring Osburn (1.7% Black), Mullan (2.9% Black), and Wardner (2.8% Black).

Wallace's Asian Population

3 residents of Wallace, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wallace is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Wallace ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Wallace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wallace is more Asian than neighboring Silverton (0% Asian), Osburn (0% Asian), Mullan (0% Asian), Wardner (0% Asian), and Kellogg (0% Asian).

Wallace's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Wallace, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallace is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wallace ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 107.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 5.2% to 8.3%.

Wallace is more Hispanic than neighboring Silverton (0% Hispanic), Osburn (8% Hispanic), Mullan (1.9% Hispanic), Wardner (2.5% Hispanic), and Kellogg (5.4% Hispanic).

Wallace's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Wallace, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wallace is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wallace ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.5%.

Wallace is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silverton (0% Native American/Other), Osburn (1.1% Native American/Other), Mullan (0% Native American/Other), and Kellogg (0.8% Native American/Other). Wallace is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wardner (1.8% Native American/Other).

Wallace's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Wallace, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallace is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Wallace ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.4%.

Wallace is less Multiracial than neighboring Silverton (4% Multiracial), Osburn (3.6% Multiracial), Mullan (3.3% Multiracial), Wardner (3.6% Multiracial), and Kellogg (5.6% 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.