Idaho Population Demographics

  • Total population: 1,964,726 (July 1, 2023 estimate, U.S. Census Bureau)
  • Land area and density: 83,569 sq mi; 23.5 people per sq mi (9.1 per sq km)
  • Age profile (ACS 2023): median age 36.9 years; under 18: 24.9%; 65+: 16.2%
  • Gender (ACS 2023): male 50.3%; female 49.7%
  • Race/ethnicity (ACS 2023): White non-Hispanic 77.0%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) 14.3%; Two or more races 3.4%; American Indian/Alaska Native 1.7%; Asian 1.6%; Black 1.0%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
  • Urban-rural (2020 Census): 69.5% urban; 30.5% rural
  • Population change: up from 1,839,106 in 2020 (+6.8%); roughly +25% since 2010, among the fastest growth rates nationally
  • Insight: Idaho’s relatively young median age and strong net in-migration, especially to the Boise metro, drive steady growth while the state remains sparsely populated overall by national standards

Important Facts About Idaho

  • Statehood: July 3, 1890 (43rd); capital and largest city: Boise; population: 1,964,726 (2023 est.); area: 83,569 sq mi; highest point: Borah Peak, 12,662 ft.
  • Historical milestones: Lewis and Clark traversed Idaho in 1805–06; the Nez Perce War erupted in 1877; EBR‑I (1951) generated the first usable nuclear electricity, and Arco (1955) became the first U.S. city powered by nuclear energy.
  • Natural superlatives: Hells Canyon plunges up to 7,993 ft (deepest in North America); Shoshone Falls is 212 ft high (higher than Niagara); Bruneau Dunes’ tallest single-structured dune rises 470 ft.
  • Economy—agriculture: No. 1 in U.S. potato production (approximately 30% of output); No. 1 in barley; produces over 70% of U.S. farmed trout; a top‑five milk producer.
  • Economy—industry and services: 2023 nominal GDP exceeded $100 billion; major employers include Micron Technology (semiconductors), HP Inc., and J.R. Simplot (food processing); outdoor recreation and tourism anchor Sun Valley, Coeur d’Alene, and the Snake River.
  • Cultural/architectural: Sun Valley (1936) debuted the world’s first chairlift; the Idaho State Capitol is the only U.S. state capitol heated by geothermal water; Twin Falls’ Perrine Bridge soars 486 ft above the Snake River and permits year‑round BASE jumping.

Idaho Email User Demographics

  • Estimated email users: ~1.70 million (≈87% of Idaho’s ~1.96 million residents)
  • Age distribution of email users (estimate): 13–17: 6%; 18–24: 10%; 25–44: 38%; 45–64: 30%; 65+: 16%
  • Gender breakdown of email users: Male ~50%; Female ~50% (email adoption is effectively parity by gender)
  • Racial/ethnic composition of email users (mirrors state demographics): White (non-Hispanic) ~80%; Hispanic/Latino ~14%; Two or more races ~3%; Asian ~1.5%; American Indian/Alaska Native ~1.3%; Black ~0.9%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ~0.2%
  • Insight: Idaho’s email audience is broad and near-universal among adults, with the largest share in the 25–44 working-age cohort; composition closely tracks statewide demographics
  • Population density (context): ~23 people per square mile (sparsely populated, large rural areas)

Phone Usage Statistics in Idaho State

  • Population density: ~23.8 people/sq mi (2023 est.; population ~1.965M; land area 82,643 sq mi).
  • Estimated phone users: ~1.71M residents (≈87% of the population) use a mobile phone.
  • Age distribution of users: <18 ~316k (18.5%); 18–24 ~176k (10.3%); 25–44 ~505k (29.6%); 45–64 ~464k (27.2%); 65+ ~246k (14.4%). Users skew toward working ages due to near-universal adult adoption and lower ownership among children.
  • Gender among users: male ~862k (50.5%); female ~844k (49.5%).
  • Racial/ethnic composition of users (reflecting state makeup): White (non-Hispanic) ~1.35M (79%); Hispanic/Latino ~239k (14%); Two+ races ~51k (3%); American Indian/Alaska Native ~24k (1.4%); Asian ~26k (1.5%); Black ~17k (1.0%); Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ~3k (0.2%).

Social Media User Statistics in Idaho

  • Scope: Estimates for Idaho based on ~2.05M residents and U.S. platform adoption.
  • Social media users: ~1.50M (≈73% of residents).
  • Age distribution (of users): 13–17: 11% (~165k); 18–24: 14% (~210k); 25–34: 22% (~330k); 35–44: 18% (~270k); 45–54: 14% (~210k); 55–64: 12% (~180k); 65+: 9% (~135k).
  • Gender breakdown: Female ~51% (~765k); Male ~49% (~735k).
  • Platform users (monthly):
    • Facebook: ~1.06M
    • Instagram: ~730k
    • Twitter (X): ~345k
    • YouTube (Google): ~1.29M
    • Discord: ~280k
    • Tinder: ~155k
    • Bumble: ~95k
    • OnlyFans: ~60k
  • Insights: Facebook and YouTube dominate reach statewide; Instagram, Discord, and Tinder skew toward 18–34; Bumble and OnlyFans are smaller but concentrated in urban/college areas (e.g., Boise–Treasure Valley, Moscow).

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Counties in Idaho