Owyhee is a city located in Elko County Nevada. Owyhee has a 2024 population of 1,112. Owyhee is currently growing at a rate of 4.71% annually and its population has increased by 21.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 912 in 2020.
The average household income in Owyhee is $59,297 with a poverty rate of 28.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Owyhee is 37.3 years, 37.3 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Owyhee was:
Native American
Other race
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 298 | 3.37 | 50.3 | 49.7 |
Non Family | 119 | 1.17 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
Female | 85 | 6.25 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
Married | 77 | 3.69 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
Male | 17 | 2.88 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
4.57
Average Family Size
3.37
Average Household Size
50.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.11% of Owyhee residents speak only English, while 34.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 19.89% of the population.
rate
28.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.15%
Male Poverty Rate
33.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Owyhee is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Owyhee is White, with 15.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 57.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
17.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.39%
Born in Owyhee
98.52%
Native Born
1.48%
Foreign Born
0.59%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
98.52% of Owyhee residents were born in the United States, with 42.39% having been born in Nevada. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 1,112 | 50 | 4.71% |
2023 | 1,062 | 50 | 4.94% |
2022 | 1,012 | 91 | 9.88% |
2021 | 921 | 9 | 0.99% |
2020 | 912 | -223 | -19.65% |
2019 | 1,135 | -42 | -3.57% |
2018 | 1,177 | 73 | 6.61% |
2017 | 1,104 | -99 | -8.23% |
2016 | 1,203 | -164 | -12% |
2015 | 1,367 | 91 | 7.13% |
2014 | 1,276 | 45 | 3.66% |
2013 | 1,231 | 85 | 7.42% |
2012 | 1,146 | -17 | -1.46% |
2011 | 1,163 | 210 | 22.04% |
2010 | 953 | 0 | 0% |