As is often the case in a small city, Payette doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Payette are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.31% of adults in Payette have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Payette in 2022 was $25,340, which is lower middle income relative to Idaho, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $101,360 for a family of four. However, Payette contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Payette is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Payette home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Payette residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Payette also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 24.04% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Payette include German, English, Irish, French, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Payette is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
