Whitest cities in Idaho research summary. We analyzed Idaho’s most recent Census data to determine the whitest cities in Idaho based on the percentage of White residents.
91.0% White · #1 whitest in Idaho
Preston is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 5,204 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Franklin County. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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89.0% White · #2 whitest in Idaho
Located in
Kootenai County, Idaho
Rathdrum is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 6,826 at the 2010 census, up from 4816 in 2000. It is part of the Coeur d’Alene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the entire county. It is named after Rathdrum in Ireland.
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88.5% White · #3 whitest in Idaho
Located in
Nez Perce County, Idaho
Lewiston is a city in north central Idaho and the county seat of Nez Perce County. It is the second-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Coeur d’Alene, and ninth-largest in the state. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID – Clarkston, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Nez Perce County and Asotin County, Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population of Lewiston was 31,894, up from 30,904 in 2000.
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88.0% White · #4 whitest in Idaho
Located in
Bonner County, Idaho
Sandpoint is the largest town in, and the county seat of, Bonner County, Idaho, United States. Its population was 7,365 at the 2010 census.
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87.3% White · #5 whitest in Idaho
Located in
Kootenai County, Idaho
Hayden is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. Located in the northern portion of the state, it is a suburb of nearby Coeur d’Alene and its population was 13,294 at the 2010 census.
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85.3% White · #6 whitest in Idaho
Coeur d’Alene KOR d-LAYN) is the largest city and county seat of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It is the principal city of the Coeur d’Alene Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of Coeur d’Alene was 44,137. The city is a satellite city of Spokane, which is located about 30 miles to the west, in the state of Washington. The two cities are the key components of the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene Combined Statistical Area, of which Coeur d’Alene is the third-largest city. Coeur d’Alene is the largest city in northern Idaho Panhandle. The city is situated on the north shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene, 25 miles in length. Locally, Coeur d’Alene is known as the “Lake City”, or simply called by its initials: “CDA”.
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85.0% White · #7 whitest in Idaho
Located in
Ada County, Idaho
Kuna is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Boise City-Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,210 at the 2010 census.
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84.9% White · #8 whitest in Idaho
Located in
Ada County, Idaho
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84.4% White · #9 whitest in Idaho
Located in
Kootenai County, Idaho
Post Falls is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, between Coeur d’Alene and Spokane, Washington. It is both a suburb of Coeur d’Alene, to the east; and a bedroom community to Spokane, to the west. The population was 27,574 at the 2010 census, up from 17,247 in 2000 census, making it Idaho’s tenth largest city. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 2014 population is 30,123.
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84.3% White · #10 whitest in Idaho
Located in
Bonneville County, Idaho
Ammon is an edge city of Idaho Falls in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2010 US Census, the population of Ammon was 13,816.
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Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in Idaho for 2026
To rank the whitest places in Idaho, we used Saturday Night Science to look at Census demographic data.
We had to look at the number of white people living in each city in Idaho on a per capita basis. In other words, the percentage of white people living in each city in Idaho.
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 White alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 32 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are White. The percentages ranked from 91.0% to 45.2%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the White population, with a higher percentage being more White. Preston took the distinction of being the most White, while Jerome was the least White city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report represents our eleventh time ranking the whitest cities in Idaho.
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Cities In Idaho By White Population
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| Rank | City | Population | White Population | % White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston | 5,928 | 5,394 | 91.0% |
| 2 | Rathdrum | 10,874 | 9,679 | 89.0% |
| 3 | Lewiston | 34,651 | 30,673 | 88.5% |
| 4 | Sandpoint | 9,637 | 8,479 | 88.0% |
| 5 | Hayden | 16,338 | 14,263 | 87.3% |
| 6 | Coeur d’Alene | 56,447 | 48,159 | 85.3% |
| 7 | Kuna | 27,158 | 23,082 | 85.0% |
| 8 | Eagle | 32,855 | 27,896 | 84.9% |
| 9 | Post Falls | 43,391 | 36,605 | 84.4% |
| 10 | Ammon | 19,064 | 16,062 | 84.3% |
| 11 | Moscow | 26,286 | 21,401 | 81.4% |
| 12 | Garden City | 12,654 | 10,282 | 81.3% |
| 13 | Rexburg | 40,543 | 32,916 | 81.2% |
| 14 | Pocatello | 57,635 | 46,704 | 81.0% |
| 15 | Star | 14,745 | 11,923 | 80.9% |
| 16 | Meridian | 130,138 | 104,897 | 80.6% |
| 17 | Boise City | 237,242 | 188,701 | 79.5% |
| 18 | Emmett | 8,275 | 6,553 | 79.2% |
| 19 | Idaho Falls | 67,725 | 52,461 | 77.5% |
| 20 | Chubbuck | 16,126 | 12,347 | 76.6% |
| 21 | Middleton | 10,649 | 8,079 | 75.9% |
| 22 | Blackfoot | 12,782 | 9,637 | 75.4% |
| 23 | Twin Falls | 54,164 | 40,106 | 74.0% |
| 24 | Mountain Home | 16,493 | 11,504 | 69.8% |
| 25 | Nampa | 110,319 | 74,259 | 67.3% |
| 26 | Weiser | 5,935 | 3,955 | 66.6% |
| 27 | Payette | 8,536 | 5,616 | 65.8% |
| 28 | Hailey | 9,665 | 6,344 | 65.6% |
| 29 | Burley | 11,958 | 6,828 | 57.1% |
| 30 | Caldwell | 66,516 | 37,216 | 56.0% |
| 31 | Rupert | 6,190 | 2,850 | 46.0% |
| 32 | Jerome | 12,930 | 5,842 | 45.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 32 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: White Populations Across Idaho
We measured the locations with the highest percentage of white people in Idaho. According to the most recent data, this list provides accurate information on the whitest places in Idaho.
The most White cities in Idaho are Preston, Rathdrum, Lewiston, Sandpoint, Hayden, Coeur d’Alene, Kuna, Eagle, Post Falls, and Ammon. Not sold on Idaho? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Whitest Cities In Idaho FAQs
What is the whitest city in Idaho?
Preston is the whitest city in Idaho for 2026, with White residents making up 91.0% of the population. Rathdrum and Lewiston are next.
What are the 10 whitest cities in Idaho?
The ten whitest cities in Idaho are Preston, Rathdrum, Lewiston, Sandpoint, Hayden, Coeur d’Alene, Kuna, Eagle, Post Falls, and Ammon. We ranked all 32 places with more than 5,000 residents by their White share of the population.
What percent of Preston is White?
White residents make up 91.0% of Preston, the highest share of the 32 Idaho places we measured. The numbers come from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
What is the least White city in Idaho?
Jerome is the least White city in Idaho, at 45.2% White residents. It sits at the opposite end of the same ranking.
Where does this data come from?
Every share is calculated from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024), based on residents identifying as White alone. We rank each Idaho place with more than 5,000 residents.
