100 Biggest Cities In Idaho For 2026

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Idaho. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 100 cities and places in Idaho.

We all love the biggest cities that the Gem State has to offer. You know the places like Boise City and Meridian which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Idaho that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Idaho with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Idaho, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Idaho, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Idaho

Boise City, ID
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 237,242.0
Population 2010: 206,481
Growth: 14.9%
More on Boise City: Data | Real Estate

Meridian, ID
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Overall SnackAbility
9
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 130,138.0
Population 2010: 68,953
Growth: 88.7%
More on Meridian: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Nampa, ID
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6
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 110,319.0
Population 2010: 78,322
Growth: 40.9%
More on Nampa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Idaho Falls, ID
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Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 67,725.0
Population 2010: 55,653
Growth: 21.7%
More on Idaho Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Caldwell, ID
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Overall SnackAbility
6
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 66,516.0
Population 2010: 43,749
Growth: 52.0%
More on Caldwell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Pocatello, ID
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6
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 57,635.0
Population 2010: 53,258
Growth: 8.2%
More on Pocatello: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Coeur D'Alene, ID
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Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 56,447.0
Population 2010: 43,096
Growth: 31.0%
More on Coeur D'alene: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Twin Falls, ID
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Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 54,164.0
Population 2010: 42,458
Growth: 27.6%
More on Twin Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Post Falls, ID
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Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 43,391.0
Population 2010: 26,179
Growth: 65.7%
More on Post Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Rexburg, ID
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Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 40,543.0
Population 2010: 24,513
Growth: 65.4%
More on Rexburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Idaho

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Gem State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Idaho from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Boise City.

The smallest? Lapwai, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Idaho

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Idaho.

Have fun snacking around in the Gem State!

For more reading on Idaho, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Idaho

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Boise City237,242.0206,48114.9%
2Meridian130,138.068,95388.7%
3Nampa110,319.078,32240.9%
4Idaho Falls67,725.055,65321.7%
5Caldwell66,516.043,74952.0%
6Pocatello57,635.053,2588.2%
7Coeur D'alene56,447.043,09631.0%
8Twin Falls54,164.042,45827.6%
9Post Falls43,391.026,17965.7%
10Rexburg40,543.024,51365.4%
11Lewiston34,651.031,6839.4%
12Eagle32,855.018,75275.2%
13Kuna27,158.013,76497.3%
14Moscow26,286.023,26413.0%
15Ammon19,064.012,44353.2%
16Mountain Home16,493.013,55021.7%
17Hayden16,338.012,78327.8%
18Chubbuck16,126.013,03623.7%
19Star14,745.05,173185.0%
20Jerome12,930.010,22326.5%
21Blackfoot12,782.011,52410.9%
22Garden City12,654.011,05314.5%
23Burley11,958.09,88221.0%
24Rathdrum10,874.06,54566.1%
25Middleton10,649.05,203104.7%
26Hailey9,665.07,79024.1%
27Sandpoint9,637.07,37230.7%
28Payette8,536.07,46514.3%
29Emmett8,275.06,51327.1%
30Fruitland6,663.04,56645.9%
31Rupert6,190.05,42314.1%
32Weiser5,935.05,4648.6%
33Preston5,928.05,10216.2%
34Rigby5,404.03,73244.8%
35Kimberly5,111.03,14862.4%
36Shelley5,092.04,27219.2%
37American Falls4,712.04,3159.2%
38Buhl4,673.04,07714.6%
39Lincoln4,002.02,74246.0%
40Mccall3,946.02,94633.9%
41St. Anthony3,911.03,54110.4%
42Gooding3,778.03,5037.9%
43Heyburn3,693.02,96824.4%
44Ketchum3,594.02,79728.5%
45Grangeville3,515.03,12412.5%
46Orofino3,260.03,1613.1%
47Mountain Home Afb3,219.03,613-10.9%
48Salmon3,203.03,1651.2%
49Soda Springs3,158.03,0563.3%
50Homedale3,069.02,63816.3%
51Victor3,067.02,25735.9%
52Iona2,984.01,330124.4%
53Wendell2,981.02,70210.3%
54Filer2,925.02,39522.1%
55Driggs2,925.02,00046.2%
56St. Maries2,915.02,7257.0%
57Montpelier2,694.02,6003.6%
58Bonners Ferry2,669.02,6132.1%
59Fort Hall2,654.02,852-6.9%
60Malad City2,601.02,4516.1%
61Bellevue2,588.01,93533.7%
62Aberdeen2,564.02,14719.4%
63Dalton Gardens2,496.02,09019.4%
64Kellogg2,307.02,1517.3%
65Sugar City2,122.01,40850.7%
66Pinehurst2,120.01,53538.1%
67Wilder2,074.01,51636.8%
68Spirit Lake1,972.01,43537.4%
69Parma1,928.02,075-7.1%
70Shoshone1,911.01,8284.5%
71New Plymouth1,794.01,41726.6%
72Priest River1,778.01,6776.0%
73Osburn1,620.01,6100.6%
74Ucon1,606.01,26127.4%
75Paul1,586.094867.3%
76Tyhee1,568.01,03351.8%
77Ponderay1,534.01,4178.3%
78Greenleaf1,482.087270.0%
79Sun Valley1,460.01,4014.2%
80Glenns Ferry1,438.01,666-13.7%
81Groveland1,422.0646120.1%
82Ashton1,417.095847.9%
83Moyie Springs1,378.01,3551.7%
84Grace1,349.090049.9%
85Moreland1,326.01,780-25.5%
86Marsing1,306.082658.1%
87Hagerman1,276.073673.4%
88Genesee1,265.092536.8%
89Hansen1,225.091234.3%
90Robie Creek1,213.01,555-22.0%
91Carey1,196.079750.1%
92Plummer1,162.095621.5%
93Cottonwood1,131.01,297-12.8%
94Cascade1,118.01,1120.5%
95Kamiah1,084.01,444-24.9%
96Ririe1,079.054299.1%
97Franklin1,034.067752.7%
98Wallace1,027.09646.5%
99Kootenai1,022.064259.2%
100Lapwai1,021.01,0101.1%

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