Demographics & People — Spirit Lake, Idaho
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,768 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,500 |
| Median Age | 38.7 |
| Total Households | 709 |
| Family Households | 452 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1679 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,568 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 152 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 769 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 651 |
| English | 355 |
| Irish | 316 |
| Other groups | 261 |
| Scandinavian | 144 |
| French (except Basque) | 132 |
| Italian | 94 |
| Scottish | 91 |
| Norwegian | 76 |
Language
| English Only | 1,554 |
| Spanish | 21 |
| Population 5+ | 1,577 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 298 |
| Population 18+ | 1,761 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Spirit Lake, Idaho.