Canyon County, Idaho

Canyon County is a county in the United States of Idaho. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 131441 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 183939 in July 2008, making it Idaho's second largest county. The county comprises an area of 603.51 sq mi (1563.08 sq km), of which, 589.72 square miles (1527.37 sq km) of it is land and 13.79 square miles (35.72 sq km) of it is water, making it the seventh smallest by size in Idaho.

Canyon County Idaho
Map of Canyon County, Idaho

As of the census of 2000, there were 131441 people, 45018 households, and 33954 families living in the county. The population density was 222.9 people per square mile (86.06/kmē), it would be the second most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Idaho. There were 47965 housing units at an average density of 81.3 per square mile (31.39/kmē). The average household size was 2.85 people, and the average family size was 3.28 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 183939, The racial makeup of the county was 173666 White, 2619 Black or African American, 2008 American Indian, 1855 Asian, 400 Native Hawaiian, and 3391 from two or more races.

Canyon County Idaho Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Canyon County Idaho School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Canyon County Idaho GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35884, it is Idaho's 14th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40377, it is Idaho's 14th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15155, it is the 25th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Idaho.

In 2000, 35560 pupils and students, of which 17900 are male and 17660 are female, 27.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1954 nursery or pri school, 2306 kindergarten, 17635 elementary school, 8154 high school and 5511 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Caldwell CityCanyon County11.3611.340.01259672289.31365730848
2Greenleaf CityCanyon County0.720.7208621190.11540637375
3Melba CityCanyon County0.30.304391481.51292831429
4Middleton CityCanyon County1.761.76029781696.81244732665
5Nampa CityCanyon County19.8719.850.02518672612.31449134758
6Notus CityCanyon County0.390.3904581160.71180132813
7Parma CityCanyon County0.920.92017711919.51186131964
8Wilder CityCanyon County0.390.380.0114623885.7760121731
YearPopulation
April 2000 census131441
April 2000 Estimate131441
July 2000 Estimate133052
July 2001 Estimate139050
July 2002 Estimate144949
July 2003 Estimate150995
July 2004 Estimate156605
July 2005 Estimate163239
July 2006 Estimate171116
July 2007 Estimate178682
July 2008 Estimate183939
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10199351954
Kindergarten121710892306
Elementary school8890874517635
High school418539698154
College or graduate school258929225511
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Canyon County, Idaho$35884$40377$15155
Idaho, United States$37572$43490$17841
United States$41994$50046$21587