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Lapwai

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.756
State:
Idaho

Lapwai is a city located in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Lapwai has a 2025 population of 1,258 . Lapwai is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,213 in 2020.

The average household income in Lapwai is $69,448 with a poverty rate of 16.75%. The median age in Lapwai is 31.1 years: 33.6 years for males, and 29.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,664
Density (mi²)
9 0.72%
Growth

Lapwai Population

Lapwai Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lapwai includes 71.57% Native American, 18.44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (71.57%)

White (18.44%)

Two or more races (7.88%)

Asian (0.96%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.48%)

Black or African American (0.38%)

Other race (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American74571.57%
White19218.44%
Two or more races827.88%
Asian100.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.48%
Black or African American40.38%
Other race30.29%

Lapwai Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lapwai's average per capita income is $38,125. Household income levels show a median of $60,197. The poverty rate stands at 16.75%.

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$78,750-
Families$61,691$71,377
Households$60,197$69,448
Non Families$40,833$44,067

$38,125

Average Income

$60,197

Median Household Income

16.75%

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)