Gem County, Idaho Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Q: What is the most common racial background in Gem County, Idaho?

The largest racial or ethnic group in Gem County, Idaho is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 83.5% of the total population.

Q: Is Gem County, Idaho becoming more diverse?

Since 2010, the diversity index for Gem County, Idaho has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 29.1/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Gem County, Idaho

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Gem County, Idaho Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

20,614

Diversity Score

29.1

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)

83.5%%

Gem County, Idaho Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in for 2024 — **Figure 1:** Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).

Gem County, Idaho Historical Diversity Trend (2010–2024)

Line chart showing diversity index trends for — **Figure 2:** Temporal analysis of diversity index changes from 2010–2024.

Since 2010, the diversity index of Gem County, Idaho has increased significantly.

Gem County, Idaho Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
White (Non-Hispanic)	17,211	83.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,992	9.7%
Two or More Races	931	4.5%
Other Race	165	0.8%
Asian	159	0.8%
Native American	154	0.7%
Black / African American	2	0.0%
Pacific Islander	0	0.0%

Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Gem County, Idaho

The largest racial or ethnic group in Gem County, Idaho is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 83.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Gem County, Idaho has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 29.1/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.

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