Iranian Population in Idaho by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Iranian population in Idaho totals 830, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Boise City (125), followed by Meridian (125) and Coeur D'Alene (113), 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 Iranian residents are distributed across Idaho''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Iranian population in Idaho

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  • 1
    Boise City
    Iranian population in Boise City is 125
    0.05% of Boise City population is Iranian
  • 2
    Meridian
    Iranian population in Meridian is 125
    0.10% of Meridian population is Iranian
  • 3
    Coeur D'Alene
    Iranian population in Coeur D'Alene is 113
    0.20% of Coeur D'Alene population is Iranian
  • 4
    Pocatello
    Iranian population in Pocatello is 61
    0.11% of Pocatello population is Iranian
  • 5
    Eagle
    Iranian population in Eagle is 43
    0.14% of Eagle population is Iranian

Overview of Iranian population in Idaho

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Idaho contains 830 Iranian residents (0.044% of 1.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 29th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Iranian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Idaho's Iranian demographic representation of 0.044% remains below the national average of 0.15%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Idaho contains 830 Iranian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Iranian population of 503,057, 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 indicate Idaho maintains fewer than 1 Iranian per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.14 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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126 Cities in Idaho Ranked by Iranian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Iranian population in Idaho present in Boise City, Meridian, and Coeur D'Alene, 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 Iranian population count
Rank by Iranian Population
City
Iranian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Idaho Iranian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Boise City 125 0.05% 15.06%
1 Meridian 125 0.10% 15.06%
2 Coeur D'Alene 113 0.20% 13.61%
3 Pocatello 61 0.11% 7.35%
4 Eagle 43 0.14% 5.18%
5 Garden City 22 0.18% 2.65%
5 Hayden 22 0.14% 2.65%
6 20 0.03% 2.41%
7 19 0.04% 2.29%
8 17 0.05% 2.05%
9 16 0.02% 1.93%
10 15 0.09% 1.81%
11 12 0.83% 1.45%
12 8 0.04% 0.96%
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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 Iranian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Iranian 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 Iranian 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 Iranian alone, while others identify as Iranian along with another race (such as Iranian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Iranian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Iranian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Iranian 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 Iranian .
  2. % of Total Idaho Iranian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Iranian 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 Iranian 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 Iranian 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 Iranian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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