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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American10779.85%
White1611.94%
Other race64.48%
Two or more races53.73%

De Smet Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)