Payette

County:: Payette County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.091
State:: Idaho

Payette is a city located in Payette County, Idaho. Payette has a 2025 population of 8,932. It is also the county seat of Payette County. Payette is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 9.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,192 in 2020.

The average household income in Payette is $65,620 with a poverty rate of 13.76%. The median age in Payette is 34.8 years: 38.6 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Payette includes 76.63% White, 6.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,405	76.63%
Two or more races	1,289	15.42%
Other race	505	6.04%
Native American	137	1.64%
Black or African American	22	0.26%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Payette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Payette's average per capita income is $40,961. Household income levels show a median of $55,455. The poverty rate stands at 13.76%.

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
Married Families	$71,471	-
Families	$63,295	$73,002
Households	$55,455	$65,620
Non Families	$42,194	$41,259

$40,961

Average Income

$55,455

Median Household Income

13.76%

Poverty Rate