French Population in Idaho by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The French population in Idaho totals 39,333, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Boise City (5,691), followed by Meridian (2,961) and Nampa (2,729), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how French residents are distributed across Idaho''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest French population in Idaho

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  • 1
    Boise City
    French population in Boise City is 5,691
    2.41% of Boise City population is French
  • 2
    Meridian
    French population in Meridian is 2,961
    2.37% of Meridian population is French
  • 3
    Nampa
    French population in Nampa is 2,729
    2.57% of Nampa population is French
  • 4
    Caldwell
    French population in Caldwell is 1,703
    2.68% of Caldwell population is French
  • 5
    Coeur D'Alene
    French population in Coeur D'Alene is 1,589
    2.86% of Coeur D'Alene population is French

Overview of French population in Idaho

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Idaho with 39,333 French residents (2.1% of 1.9 million total state population), ranking the state at the 20th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for French demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Idaho's French population of 2.1% exceeds the national average of 2% by a factor of 1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Idaho contains 39,333 French residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total French population of 6.6 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Idaho's density of 0.48 French Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 1.9 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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126 Cities in Idaho Ranked by French Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show French population in Idaho present in Boise City, Meridian, and Nampa, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Idaho ranked by French population count
Rank by French Population
City
French Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Idaho French Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Boise City 5,691 2.41% 14.47%
2 Meridian 2,961 2.37% 7.53%
3 Nampa 2,729 2.57% 6.94%
4 Caldwell 1,703 2.68% 4.33%
5 Coeur D'Alene 1,589 2.86% 4.04%
6 Eagle 1,000 3.18% 2.54%
7 Twin Falls 973 1.83% 2.47%
8 924 2.68% 2.35%
9 923 1.38% 2.35%
10 815 1.43% 2.07%
11 789 1.89% 2.01%
12 738 1.86% 1.88%
13 695 2.69% 1.77%
14 629 3.87% 1.60%
15 403 1.55% 1.02%
16 399 3.20% 1.01%
17 394 2.98% 1.00%
18 365 6.95% 0.93%
19 304 1.90% 0.77%
20 300 3.18% 0.76%
21 280 1.51% 0.71%
22 243 2.63% 0.62%
23 217 6.79% 0.55%
24 209 1.66% 0.53%
25 188 1.86% 0.48%
26 182 2.18% 0.46%
27 157 4.56% 0.40%
28 153 0.96% 0.39%
29 146 1.84% 0.37%
30 145 1.24% 0.37%
31 141 1.40% 0.36%
31 141 3.69% 0.36%
32 133 3.62% 0.34%
33 105 2.73% 0.27%
34 100 2.01% 0.25%
35 93 3.09% 0.24%
36 89 4.32% 0.23%
36 89 2.94% 0.23%
37 82 2.20% 0.21%
38 79 4.47% 0.20%
38 79 1.36% 0.20%
39 78 4.51% 0.20%
40 77 1.58% 0.20%
41 64 10.19% 0.16%
42 59 2.34% 0.15%
43 56 1.94% 0.14%
43 56 1.58% 0.14%
44 47 3.23% 0.12%
45 46 1.88% 0.12%
46 45 5.94% 0.11%
47 42 5.29% 0.11%
48 40 1.79% 0.10%
49 39 1.29% 0.10%
50 38 0.82% 0.10%
51 34 2.46% 0.09%
52 33 1.24% 0.08%
53 32 0.50% 0.08%
54 30 0.49% 0.08%
55 29 3.24% 0.07%
56 28 2.83% 0.07%
56 28 1.41% 0.07%
57 27 1.90% 0.07%
57 27 0.83% 0.07%
57 27 3.18% 0.07%
58 26 3.13% 0.07%
58 26 1.40% 0.07%
59 24 0.92% 0.06%
59 24 2.91% 0.06%
59 24 2.23% 0.06%
60 21 0.87% 0.05%
60 21 1.04% 0.05%
61 20 2.04% 0.05%
61 20 2.65% 0.05%
62 19 1.03% 0.05%
63 18 2.00% 0.05%
64 17 0.37% 0.04%
64 17 1.30% 0.04%
65 16 3.23% 0.04%
65 16 0.13% 0.04%
66 15 2.94% 0.04%
66 15 1.85% 0.04%
67 14 0.54% 0.04%
67 14 1.17% 0.04%
67 14 0.83% 0.04%
68 13 0.97% 0.03%
68 13 1.23% 0.03%
69 12 0.78% 0.03%
70 10 0.75% 0.03%
70 10 0.95% 0.03%
71 9 0.92% 0.02%
72 8 0.28% 0.02%
72 8 1.09% 0.02%
73 7 0.83% 0.02%
73 7 0.77% 0.02%
73 7 0.81% 0.02%
73 7 0.35% 0.02%
74 6 0.53% 0.02%
74 6 0.88% 0.02%
74 6 0.20% 0.02%
74 6 1.02% 0.02%
75 5 0.57% 0.01%
76 4 1.05% 0.01%
76 4 0.56% 0.01%
77 3 0.25% 0.01%
77 3 0.61% 0.01%
77 3 0.21% 0.01%
77 3 0.21% 0.01%
77 3 0.11% 0.01%
78 2 0.27% 0.01%
78 2 0.17% 0.01%
78 2 0.19% 0.01%
78 2 0.12% 0.01%
78 2 0.25% 0.01%
79 0 - -
79 0 - -
79 0 - -
79 0 - -
79 0 - -
79 0 - -
79 0 - -
79 0 - -
79 0 - -
79 0 - -
79 0 - -
79 0 - -
79 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Idaho by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines French population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having French ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as French alone, while others identify as French along with another race (such as French and German).
  • We’ve used the “French alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the French population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as French alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as French .
  2. % of Total Idaho French Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. French population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small French populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported French population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where French populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.