Most Native American places in Idaho research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Idaho cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2024. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2018-2022 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
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The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Blackfoot. 4.17% of people in Blackfoot are Native Americans.
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The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Star. 0.00% of people in Star are Native American.
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The city with the most Native Americans is Pocatello. 646 people in Pocatello are Native American.
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The city with the fewest Native Americans is Star. 0 people in Star are Native American.
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The United States has 1,826,286 Native Americans and is 0.55% Native American.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Cities In Idaho With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
Which city in Idaho had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Idaho for 2024 is Blackfoot. 4.17 of Blackfoot identify as Native American.
To see where Idaho ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in Idaho or the most diverse places in Idaho.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
Cities In Idaho With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
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Population: 12,349
# Of Native American Residents: 515
% Native American: 4.17%
More on Blackfoot: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 56,582
# Of Native American Residents: 646
% Native American: 1.14%
More on Pocatello: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 15,638
# Of Native American Residents: 150
% Native American: 0.96%
More on Chubbuck: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 16,026
# Of Native American Residents: 148
% Native American: 0.92%
More on Mountain Home: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 54,599
# Of Native American Residents: 483
% Native American: 0.88%
More on Coeur D’alene: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 25,616
# Of Native American Residents: 218
% Native American: 0.85%
More on Moscow: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 65,685
# Of Native American Residents: 436
% Native American: 0.66%
More on Idaho Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 34,270
# Of Native American Residents: 213
% Native American: 0.62%
More on Lewiston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 40,002
# Of Native American Residents: 243
% Native American: 0.61%
More on Post Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 61,212
# Of Native American Residents: 359
% Native American: 0.59%
More on Caldwell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Idaho With The Largest Native American Population For 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Idaho.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 32 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 4.17 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Blackfoot took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Star was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2024. This article is our tenth time ranking the cities in Idaho with the largest Native American population.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Idaho
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Idaho according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Idaho are Blackfoot, Pocatello, Chubbuck, Mountain Home, Coeur d’Alene, Moscow, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Post Falls, and Caldwell.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Idaho:
- Star
- Rathdrum
- Hailey
For more Idaho reading, check out:
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- Best Places To Raise A Family In Idaho
- Best Counties To Live In Idaho
Most Native American Places In Idaho
| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
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| 1 | Blackfoot | 12,349 | 515 | 4.17% |
| 2 | Pocatello | 56,582 | 646 | 1.14% |
| 3 | Chubbuck | 15,638 | 150 | 0.96% |
| 4 | Mountain Home | 16,026 | 148 | 0.92% |
| 5 | Coeur D’alene | 54,599 | 483 | 0.88% |
| 6 | Moscow | 25,616 | 218 | 0.85% |
| 7 | Idaho Falls | 65,685 | 436 | 0.66% |
| 8 | Lewiston | 34,270 | 213 | 0.62% |
| 9 | Post Falls | 40,002 | 243 | 0.61% |
| 10 | Caldwell | 61,212 | 359 | 0.59% |
| 11 | Middleton | 9,614 | 53 | 0.55% |
| 12 | Rupert | 6,066 | 32 | 0.53% |
| 13 | Payette | 8,182 | 43 | 0.53% |
| 14 | Ammon | 17,921 | 88 | 0.49% |
| 15 | Emmett | 7,694 | 32 | 0.42% |
| 16 | Weiser | 5,678 | 22 | 0.39% |
| 17 | Meridian | 119,872 | 441 | 0.37% |
| 18 | Sandpoint | 8,899 | 26 | 0.29% |
| 19 | Boise City | 234,192 | 640 | 0.27% |
| 20 | Burley | 11,506 | 31 | 0.27% |
| 21 | Preston | 5,668 | 15 | 0.26% |
| 22 | Nampa | 102,598 | 260 | 0.25% |
| 23 | Eagle | 30,635 | 67 | 0.22% |
| 24 | Kuna | 24,845 | 43 | 0.17% |
| 25 | Twin Falls | 52,315 | 73 | 0.14% |
| 26 | Hayden | 15,703 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 27 | Garden City | 12,301 | 13 | 0.11% |
| 28 | Jerome | 12,482 | 13 | 0.1% |
| 29 | Rexburg | 38,803 | 37 | 0.1% |
| 30 | Hailey | 9,238 | 5 | 0.05% |
| 31 | Rathdrum | 9,556 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 32 | Star | 11,971 | 0 | 0.0% |