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Largest by population, Idaho cities

The most populous Idaho cities as of the 2025 population estimates. This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 36 is 16,823. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Star, ID, up 8 places to #15.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 2000

01Boise City, IDID238,429+28%

02Meridian, IDID142,988+309%

03Nampa, IDID120,384+132%

04▲1Caldwell, IDID76,629+195%

05▼1Idaho Falls, IDID71,785+42%

06Pocatello, IDID58,771+14%

07Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,179+69%

08Twin Falls, IDID56,216+63%

09▲1Post Falls, IDID46,715+171%

10▼1Rexburg, IDID40,334+134%

11Lewiston, IDID34,717+12%

12Eagle, IDID34,658+213%

13▲1Kuna, IDID31,525+486%

14▼1Moscow, IDID26,721+26%

15▲8Star, IDID20,874+1063%

16▼1Ammon, IDID20,119+225%

17▲1Hayden, IDID17,363+90%

18▼1Chubbuck, IDID16,823+73%

19▼3Mountain Home, IDID16,779+51%

20▼1Jerome, IDID13,731+76%

21▼1Blackfoot, IDID13,361+28%

22▲3Rathdrum, IDID13,227+175%

23▼2Garden City, IDID13,047+23%

24Middleton, IDID12,600+323%

25▼3Burley, IDID12,409+33%

26▲1Sandpoint, IDID10,645+56%

27▼1Hailey, IDID10,053+62%

28▲1Emmett, IDID8,900+62%

29▼1Payette, IDID8,813+25%

30▲1Fruitland, IDID7,213+90%

31▼1Rupert, IDID6,460+14%

32Weiser, IDID6,249+17%

33Preston, IDID6,177+32%

34▲2Kimberly, IDID5,798+122%

35▼1Rigby, IDID5,757+92%

36▼1Shelley, IDID5,303+39%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES