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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 2026 population of 715. Owyhee is currently declining at a rate of -2.05% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Owyhee is $54,000 with a poverty rate of 31.54%. The median age in Owyhee is 39 years: 35.8 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males.

715
Total Population
3.2
Density (mi²)
-15 -2.05%
Growth

Owyhee Population

Owyhee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026715-15-2.05%
2025730-15-2.01%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 35.8 years

Owyhee Adults

There are 500 adults, (93 of whom are seniors) in Owyhee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 348 (53.8%)
Male: 299 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Owyhee includes 77.59% Native American, 10.2% other race, 3.86% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American50277.59%
Other race6610.2%
Two or more races385.87%
White253.86%
Asian152.32%
Black or African American10.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American8212.67%
Two or more races50.77%
Other race10.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American42064.91%
Other race6510.05%
Two or more races335.1%
White253.86%
Asian152.32%
Black or African American10.15%

Owyhee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Owyhee 's average per capita income is $48,052. Household income levels show a median of $54,000. The poverty rate stands at 31.54%.

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$110,950-
Families$71,429$75,514
Households$54,000$60,999
Non Families$26,875$41,785

$48,052

Average Income

$54,000

Median Household Income

31.54%

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)