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Paul

Idaho · 1,195 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Paul is a city of 1,195 people in Idaho. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,200. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 35.5, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,195
+20%since 2000
from 998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
−9%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8301K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Paul
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(82)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(145)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(149)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(126)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(122)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(125)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(56)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,202
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,160
+42%since 2000
from $15,627 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Information1.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$636
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
27.6% rent
2.53 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−17%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(811)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(163)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(688)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino39.9%(477)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.5%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32%(493)
Puerto Rican3.2%(50)
Guatemalan0.6%(9)
Ancestry
German20.7%(320)
English20.6%(318)
American9.5%(146)
Irish5.9%(91)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(42)
Scottish2.7%(41)
Dutch2.1%(33)
Swedish1.7%(26)
French1.2%(18)
Italian0.9%(14)
British0.6%(10)
Swiss0.3%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Danish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
16.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
50.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
15.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(240)
Married45.2%(279)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.9%(98)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(210)
Married44.6%(289)
Widowed15.3%(99)
Divorced7.7%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.8%
US average: 13.7%
24.6%
US average: 17.6%
17.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.6%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 43 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paul, Idaho?

Paul, Idaho has about 1,195 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paul, Idaho?

The typical household in Paul, Idaho earns about $51,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paul, Idaho expensive?

In Paul, Idaho, the median home is worth about $140,200, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Paul, Idaho?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Paul, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paul, Idaho?

About 13.2% of people in Paul, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paul, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Paul, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 294 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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