Potlatch, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Latah County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
849
Population
1,806/sq mi density
$68,889
Median Income
$32,408 per capita
$226,100
Home Value
$310,385 Zillow
$935
Median Rent
19.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$68,889 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$226,100 home value, $935/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
849
Census 2023
Population Density
1,806
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
33.9 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 849 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,806 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 80.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |