Downey, ID Population

Overview

764

Total Population

36.5

Median age

51.44%

Female population %

94.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

10-14 years

Largest age group

87.3

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

17

Hispanic population

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

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Age

Downey's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Downey is 36.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Downey's population under 18 was 30.10%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Downey's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.55% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Downey, 26.05% were under the age of 15, 16.10% aged 15 to 29, 37.30% aged 30 to 64, 19.37% aged 65 to 84, and 1.18% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 22 more females than males in Downey:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.44% females and 48.56% males in Downey, ID.
The Downey, ID gender ratio is 94.4:100 i.e. 94.4 men to 100 women (0.944).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 44.
For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 53.

Downey's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Downey population: 92.93% are White, 2.88% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.92% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 3.27% are multiracial.
Downey's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 17 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 747 (97.77% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Downey is White with a population of 71 (92.93% of the total population).

Downey's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 633 in the year 2019
From 2000 to 2010, Downey's population increased by 14 (2.29%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Downey's population decreased by 61 (9.74%), 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, Downey's population was lowest in year 2022 at 561.