The three states that saw the greatest population decrease also voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in the U.S. Presidential Election in November 2024.

Downtown Boise — lush with trees, tall buildings and the Idaho State Capitol Building — is depicted in this aerial photo, taken near the Boise foothills. Downtown Boise on Aug 13, 2024.

For perspective, the state had 1.14 million in 1994. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Idaho as of July 1 was 2,001,619, an increase of 1.5% over the 2023 figure. That growth rate ...

Idaho’s population growth has slowed in recent years, but continued migration into the state keeps it growing at a rate above its western neighbors. According to a report on U.S. Census data ...

For the second consecutive year, South Carolina had the greatest population growth, which was 1.26 percent. Idaho, Delaware, North Carolina and Tennessee also saw significant increases in their ...