Idaho’s population projected to grow at 1.1% annually through 2029
(Updated 09/8/2020)
The Idaho Department of Labor’s population model projects that the state population will grow at an annual rate of 1.1% through 2029, for a statewide total of 1,990,232 in 2029.
State and regional projections
2019 through 2029
How do these projections work?
The Idaho Department of Labor creates population projections using detailed demographic data which take into account factors like birth rates, death rates and migration in and out of the state.
The U.S. Census Bureau maintains multiple programs for estimating the population of America’s states, counties and cities. These programs include the Census July Population Estimates and population numbers generated from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Because these estimates come from different programs and methodologies, they often differ slightly. In the interest of updating our population projections in a timely manner, we base our estimates on the American Community Survey’s estimates. As a result, the data in our forecast may differ slightly from other estimates that you may see.