Historical data
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Foreign-born share
1970–2023Share of residents born outside the U.S.
Foreign-Born Population
About 6.5% of Idaho's population is foreign-born, below the national average of roughly 13.9%.
Foreign-born residents
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).
Foreign-born population
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born population share | 6.5 | 13.9 |
Countries of Origin
Mexico is by far the largest country of origin for Idaho’s foreign-born residents, who make up about 6% of the population.
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
Migration Flows
Idaho's total net migration reached about 33,500 people in 2023, among the highest rates in the nation relative to its population.
Total net migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
International Migration
Idaho gained about 3,500 residents through net international migration in 2023, a modest but growing contribution to population growth.
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
Domestic Migration
Idaho gained about 30,000 residents from other states in 2023, one of the highest domestic in-migration rates in the country.
Net domestic migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
- •Idaho has repeatedly ranked among the top two or three states for domestic in-migration over the past several years.