Wendell, ID Demographics

A map of Wendell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,649	1,505	55.3%	51.6%
Hispanic	1,244	1,303	41.7%	44.7%
Native American/Other	61	26	2.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	20	73	0.7%	2.5%
Asian	6	5	0.2%	0.2%
Black	1	5	0.0%	0.2%

Wendell, Idaho has an estimated population of 2,981, a slight increase from the 2,917 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.3% White, 41.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wendell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wendell has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Wendell, that probability was 53.4% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wendell is ranked the 54th 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). Wendell was ranked the 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wendell's White Population

1,649 residents of Wendell, or 55.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wendell is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Wendell ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wendell's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Wendell's population has increased from 51.6% to 55.3%.

Wendell is more White than neighboring Jerome (45.2% White). Wendell is less White than neighboring Gooding (57.8% White), Buhl (62.4% White), Hagerman (90.6% White), and Filer (83% White).

Wendell's Black Population

1 residents of Wendell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wendell is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Wendell ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wendell's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Wendell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wendell is less Black than neighboring Gooding (0.2% Black), Buhl (0.2% Black), Jerome (0.1% Black), and Hagerman (0.1% Black).

Wendell's Asian Population

6 residents of Wendell, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wendell is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Wendell ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wendell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Wendell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wendell is more Asian than neighboring Gooding (0% Asian), Buhl (0% Asian), Jerome (0% Asian), and Filer (0% Asian). Wendell is less Asian than neighboring Hagerman (1% Asian).

Wendell's Hispanic Population

1,244 residents of Wendell, or 41.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wendell is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wendell ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wendell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wendell's population has decreased from 44.7% to 41.7%.

Wendell is more Hispanic than neighboring Gooding (31.3% Hispanic), Buhl (34.7% Hispanic), Hagerman (4.1% Hispanic), and Filer (10.2% Hispanic). Wendell is less Hispanic than neighboring Jerome (50.8% Hispanic).

Wendell's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Wendell, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wendell is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wendell ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wendell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 134.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wendell's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.

Wendell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gooding (0% Native American/Other), Buhl (0.9% Native American/Other), Jerome (0.4% Native American/Other), Hagerman (0.6% Native American/Other), and Filer (1.3% Native American/Other).

Wendell's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Wendell, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wendell is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Wendell ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wendell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wendell's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.7%.

Wendell is less Multiracial than neighboring Gooding (10.7% Multiracial), Buhl (1.8% Multiracial), Jerome (3.4% Multiracial), Hagerman (3.6% Multiracial), and Filer (5.5% 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.