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Across most of America, the African American and Hispanic communities comprise "most of the minority". We're not totally sure that's a term, but it's an accurate reflection of the state of race in America.
Asians are a "minority of the minority", generally. But not everywhere.
There are now over 17 million people who identify as Asian living in America, making up 5.6% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Asian population in Idaho is 23,902 - at 1.3% of the total population of Idaho.
And, unlike African Americans that fall under one group in the Census, Asian Americans have many sub-groups -- Chinese, Filipino, and Indian being the three largest sub-groups.
So, what how does the Asian population stratify across Idaho? Which cities and towns in Idaho have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?
Here are the cities in Idaho with the largest Asian population in 2023:
Which city in Idaho had the largest Asian population? Mountain Home took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in Idaho for 2023. 3.66% of Mountain Home identify as Asian.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
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 Asian, check out the best places to live in Idaho or the most diverse places in Idaho.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In Idaho For 2023
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Population: 15,863
% Asian: 3.66%
# Of Asian Residents: 580
Percent Change Since 2010: 178.85%
More on Mountain Home: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 231,537
% Asian: 3.38%
# Of Asian Residents: 7,821
Percent Change Since 2010: 21.73%
More on Boise City: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 25,336
% Asian: 2.93%
# Of Asian Residents: 742
Percent Change Since 2010: 16.12%
More on Moscow: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 51,223
% Asian: 2.52%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,292
Percent Change Since 2010: 125.48%
More on Twin Falls: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 55,865
% Asian: 2.33%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,299
Percent Change Since 2010: 98.02%
More on Pocatello: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 33,684
% Asian: 2.25%
# Of Asian Residents: 759
Percent Change Since 2010: 195.33%
More on Rexburg: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 115,227
% Asian: 2.23%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,566
Percent Change Since 2010: 94.54%
More on Meridian: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 29,665
% Asian: 1.72%
# Of Asian Residents: 511
Percent Change Since 2010: 89.96%
More on Eagle: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 15,445
% Asian: 1.3%
# Of Asian Residents: 201
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.9%
More on Chubbuck: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,091
% Asian: 1.26%
# Of Asian Residents: 115
Percent Change Since 2010: 858.33%
More on Middleton: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Idaho With The Largest Asian Population For 2023
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Idaho.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
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 who identified as Asian alone.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 32 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 3.7% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Asian population with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Mountain Home took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Preston was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Idaho ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Asian Populations Across Idaho
If you're looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Idaho according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Idaho:
- Preston
- Payette
- Weiser
For more Idaho reading, check out:
Table: Asian Population By City In Idaho
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Home | 3.66% |
| 2 | Boise City | 3.38% |
| 3 | Moscow | 2.93% |
| 4 | Twin Falls | 2.52% |
| 5 | Pocatello | 2.33% |
| 6 | Rexburg | 2.25% |
| 7 | Meridian | 2.23% |
| 8 | Eagle | 1.72% |
| 9 | Chubbuck | 1.3% |
| 10 | Middleton | 1.26% |
| 11 | Sandpoint | 1.14% |
| 12 | Coeur D'alene | 1.1% |
| 13 | Star | 1.02% |
| 14 | Rathdrum | 1.01% |
| 15 | Kuna | 1.01% |
| 16 | Lewiston | 0.99% |
| 17 | Garden City | 0.97% |
| 18 | Idaho Falls | 0.94% |
| 19 | Ammon | 0.84% |
| 20 | Caldwell | 0.71% |
| 21 | Post Falls | 0.62% |
| 22 | Nampa | 0.6% |
| 23 | Burley | 0.43% |
| 24 | Rupert | 0.43% |
| 25 | Hayden | 0.42% |
| 26 | Blackfoot | 0.37% |
| 27 | Hailey | 0.23% |
| 28 | Emmett | 0.22% |
| 29 | Jerome | 0.15% |
| 30 | Weiser | 0.11% |
| 31 | Payette | 0.0% |
| 32 | Preston | 0.0% |
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