Iraqi Population in Idaho by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Iraqi population in Idaho totals 1,004, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Boise City (768), followed by Twin Falls (72) and Caldwell (30), 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 Iraqi residents are distributed across Idaho''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Iraqi population in Idaho

  • 1
    Boise City
    Iraqi population in Boise City is 768
    0.33% of Boise City population is Iraqi
  • 2
    Twin Falls
    Iraqi population in Twin Falls is 72
    0.14% of Twin Falls population is Iraqi
  • 3
    Caldwell
    Iraqi population in Caldwell is 30
    0.05% of Caldwell population is Iraqi
  • 4
    Post Falls
    Iraqi population in Post Falls is 5
    0.01% of Post Falls population is Iraqi
  • 5
    Aberdeen
    Iraqi population in Aberdeen is 0
    - of Aberdeen population is Iraqi

Overview of Iraqi population in Idaho

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Idaho contains 1,004 Iraqi residents (0.053% of 1.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 43rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Iraqi population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Idaho's Iraqi population of 0.053% exceeds the national average of 0.051% by a factor of 1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Idaho contains 1,004 Iraqi residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Iraqi population of 170,349, 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 0.012 Iraqi Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.048 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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126 Cities in Idaho Ranked by Iraqi Population

American Community Survey data [1] show Iraqi population in Idaho present in Boise City, Twin Falls, and Caldwell, 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 Iraqi population count
Rank by Iraqi Population
City
Iraqi Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Idaho Iraqi Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Boise City 768 0.33% 76.49%
2 Twin Falls 72 0.14% 7.17%
3 Caldwell 30 0.05% 2.99%
4 Post Falls 5 0.01% 0.50%
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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 Iraqi population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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