Blaine County, ID Population

Overview

23,868

Total Population

43.8

Median age

48.14%

Female population %

107.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

57.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

5,581

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Blaine County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Blaine County is 43.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Blaine County's population under 18 was 21.87%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Blaine County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.14% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Blaine County, 17.45% were under the age of 15, 16.62% aged 15 to 29, 46.78% aged 30 to 64, 17.58% aged 65 to 84, and 1.57% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 886 less females than males in Blaine County:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.14% females and 51.86% males in Blaine County, ID.
The Blaine County, ID gender ratio is 107.7:100 i.e. 107.7 men to 100 women (1.077).
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,243.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,453.

Blaine County's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Blaine County population: 84.50% are White, 0.54% are Black or African American, 0.92% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.94% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.89% are some other race and 6.15% are multiracial.
Blaine County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
By ethnicity, 5,581 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 18,287 (76.62% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Blaine County is White with a population of 20,169 (84.50% of the total population).

Blaine County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 24,866 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Blaine County's population increased by 2,157 (11.27%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Blaine County's population increased by 3,046 (14.30%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Blaine County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 19,139.