The 10 Idaho Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2023


We used data and science to determine the cities in Idaho with the largest Asian population.

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:

  1. Mountain Home
  2. Boise City
  3. Moscow
  4. Twin Falls
  5. Pocatello
  6. Rexburg
  7. Meridian
  8. Eagle
  9. Chubbuck
  10. Middleton

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

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 15,863
% Asian: 3.66%
# Of Asian Residents: 580
Percent Change Since 2010: 178.85%
More on Mountain Home: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Mountain Home, ID

Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

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

Boise City, ID

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 25,336
% Asian: 2.93%
# Of Asian Residents: 742
Percent Change Since 2010: 16.12%
More on Moscow: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Moscow, ID

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

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

Twin Falls, ID

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 55,865
% Asian: 2.33%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,299
Percent Change Since 2010: 98.02%
More on Pocatello: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Pocatello, ID

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 33,684
% Asian: 2.25%
# Of Asian Residents: 759
Percent Change Since 2010: 195.33%
More on Rexburg: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Rexburg, ID

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 115,227
% Asian: 2.23%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,566
Percent Change Since 2010: 94.54%
More on Meridian: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Meridian, ID

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 29,665
% Asian: 1.72%
# Of Asian Residents: 511
Percent Change Since 2010: 89.96%
More on Eagle: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Eagle, ID

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 15,445
% Asian: 1.3%
# Of Asian Residents: 201
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.9%
More on Chubbuck: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Chubbuck, ID

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 9,091
% Asian: 1.26%
# Of Asian Residents: 115
Percent Change Since 2010: 858.33%
More on Middleton: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Middleton, ID

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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

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:

  1. Preston
  2. Payette
  3. Weiser

For more Idaho reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Idaho

Rank City % Asian Population
1 Mountain Home 3.66% 15,863
2 Boise City 3.38% 231,537
3 Moscow 2.93% 25,336
4 Twin Falls 2.52% 51,223
5 Pocatello 2.33% 55,865
6 Rexburg 2.25% 33,684
7 Meridian 2.23% 115,227
8 Eagle 1.72% 29,665
9 Chubbuck 1.3% 15,445
10 Middleton 1.26% 9,091
11 Sandpoint 1.14% 8,448
12 Coeur D'alene 1.1% 53,189
13 Star 1.02% 10,929
14 Rathdrum 1.01% 9,099
15 Kuna 1.01% 23,765
16 Lewiston 0.99% 33,964
17 Garden City 0.97% 12,056
18 Idaho Falls 0.94% 64,399
19 Ammon 0.84% 17,401
20 Caldwell 0.71% 58,872
21 Post Falls 0.62% 38,162
22 Nampa 0.6% 98,881
23 Burley 0.43% 11,274
24 Rupert 0.43% 5,994
25 Hayden 0.42% 15,316
26 Blackfoot 0.37% 12,106
27 Hailey 0.23% 9,001
28 Emmett 0.22% 7,408
29 Jerome 0.15% 12,182
30 Weiser 0.11% 5,578
31 Payette 0.0% 7,999
32 Preston 0.0% 5,545

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Idaho with the largest Asian population.
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