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Owyhee

County:
Elko County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
224.386
State:
Nevada

Owyhee is a CDP located in Elko County, Nevada. Owyhee has a 2025 population of 1,027 . Owyhee is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 12.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 912 in 2020.

The average household income in Owyhee is $60,681 with a poverty rate of 26.68%. The median age in Owyhee is 39.5 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

1K
Total Population
5
Density (mi²)
5 0.49%
Growth

Owyhee Population

Owyhee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Owyhee includes 82.24% Native American, 8.68% other race, 5.26% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (82.24%)

Other race (8.68%)

White (5.26%)

Two or more races (3.29%)

Asian (0.39%)

Black or African American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American62582.24%
Other race668.68%
White405.26%
Two or more races253.29%
Asian30.39%
Black or African American10.13%

Owyhee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Owyhee's average per capita income is $46,563. Household income levels show a median of $59,338. The poverty rate stands at 26.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,357-
Families$71,042$73,043
Households$59,338$60,681
Non Families$28,250$39,794

$46,563

Average Income

$59,338

Median Household Income

26.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)