Wardner, ID Demographics

A map of Wardner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	251	169	89.3%	88.0%
Multiracial	10	14	3.6%	7.3%
Black	8	0	2.8%	0.0%
Hispanic	7	6	2.5%	3.1%
Native American/Other	5	1	1.8%	0.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.0%

Wardner, Idaho has an estimated population of 281, a dramatic increase from the 192 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wardner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wardner 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 Wardner, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wardner is ranked the 176th 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). Wardner was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wardner's White Population

251 residents of Wardner, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wardner is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Wardner ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardner's White population has grown by an estimated 48.5%. White residents' share of Wardner's population has increased from 88.0% to 89.3%.

Wardner is more White than neighboring Kellogg (88.2% White), Smelterville (84.7% White), Pinehurst (87% White), and Osburn (85.6% White). Wardner is less White than neighboring Silverton (96% White).

Wardner's Black Population

8 residents of Wardner, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wardner is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Wardner ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardner's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Wardner's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.8%.

Wardner is more Black than neighboring Kellogg (0% Black), Smelterville (0% Black), Pinehurst (0.1% Black), Osburn (1.7% Black), and Silverton (0% Black).

Wardner's Asian Population

0 residents of Wardner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wardner is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Wardner ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardner's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wardner's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Wardner is less Asian than neighboring Pinehurst (1.7% Asian).

Wardner's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Wardner, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wardner is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wardner ranks 186th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wardner's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.5%.

Wardner is more Hispanic than neighboring Pinehurst (2.4% Hispanic), and Silverton (0% Hispanic). Wardner is less Hispanic than neighboring Kellogg (5.4% Hispanic), Smelterville (2.7% Hispanic), and Osburn (8% Hispanic).

Wardner's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Wardner, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wardner is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wardner ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardner's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wardner's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.8%.

Wardner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kellogg (0.8% Native American/Other), Smelterville (0.6% Native American/Other), Osburn (1.1% Native American/Other), and Silverton (0% Native American/Other). Wardner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pinehurst (2.5% Native American/Other).

Wardner's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Wardner, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wardner is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Wardner ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wardner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wardner's population has decreased from 7.3% to 3.6%.

Wardner is less Multiracial than neighboring Kellogg (5.6% Multiracial), Smelterville (12% Multiracial), Pinehurst (6.3% Multiracial), and Silverton (4% 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.