# State Facts About Idaho, Its 133rd Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating Idaho's 133rd Anniversary of Statehood
Idaho became the 43rd state on July 3, 1890. Explore Census Bureau data about Idaho using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**2020 Census Data on Idaho
Idaho's population was **1,839,106** in 2020, a **17.3%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  462,706  or  25.2%  of people in Idaho were under age 18. That's an increase of  7.8%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  239,407  or  13.0%  of people in Idaho reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  36.1%  from 2010 to 2020.
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Idaho is the **11th**largest state by area and was the **43rd**state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Idaho.

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance .
-  32,557  companies had less than five employees.
- The  average commute is 21.6 minutes , compared to the United States average of 25.6 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov. 
**Explore Data**Idaho Fun Facts
🐤 The state bird is the **Mountain Bluebird**.

🌲 The state tree is the **Western White Pine**.

🌇 The largest city is **Boise**.

🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Idaho and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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