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Custer County

State:
Idaho
County Seat:
Challis

Custer County's estimated 2025 population is 4,533 with a growth rate of 0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Custer County is the 40th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 4,357 and has seen a growth of 4.04% since that time.

4,533
Total Population
1
Population Density (mi²)
40
Population Rank (State)
5 0.11%
Annual Population Growth

Custer County Population

Custer County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Custer County includes 89.93% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,96789.93%
Two or more races2535.74%
Asian1172.65%
Other race430.97%
Native American190.43%
Black or African American120.27%

Custer County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Custer County's average per capita income is $23,782. Household income levels show a median of $56,957. The poverty rate stands at 11.55%.

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
Families$72,946$78,912
Married Families$71,932-
Households$56,957$65,974
Non Families$23,500$41,446

$23,782

Average Income

$56,957

Median Household Income

11.55%

Poverty Rate