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De Smet

County:
Benewah County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.957
State:
Idaho

De Smet is a CDP located in Benewah County, Idaho. De Smet has a 2025 population of 109. De Smet is currently declining at a rate of -3.54% annually and its population has decreased by -31.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 160 in 2020.

The average household income in De Smet is $47,490 with a poverty rate of 47.01%. The median age in De Smet is 21.5 years: 21.6 years for males, and 19.9 years for females.

109
Total Population
114
Density (mi²)
-4 -3.54%
Growth

De Smet Population

De Smet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Smet includes 79.85% Native American, 11.94% White, 4.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American10779.85%
White1611.94%
Other race64.48%
Two or more races53.73%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

De Smet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Smet's average per capita income is $22,500. Household income levels show a median of $44,792. The poverty rate stands at 47.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$44,792$47,490
Families-$45,496
Married Families--
Non Families--

$22,500

Average Income

$44,792

Median Household Income

47.01%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)