Demographics & People — Challis, Idaho
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 794 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 48.4 |
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| Total Households | 377 |
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| Family Households | 183 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1625 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 665 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 1 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 256 |
| English | 205 |
| Other groups | 187 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 115 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| British | 61 |
| American | 57 |
| Irish | 52 |
| Italian | 52 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 48 |
Language
| English Only | 711 |
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| Spanish | 40 |
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| Population 5+ | 762 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 112 |
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| Population 18+ | 593 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Challis, Idaho.
