Owyhee, Nevada Population 2024

1,112

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.

Owyhee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Owyhee was:

  • Native American: 85.57%
  • Other race: 7.41%
  • White: 3.95%
  • Two or more races: 2.67%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Nevada
Land Area (mi²)
224.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
21.93% (200)
The current population of Owyhee, Nevada is 1,112 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 912.

Owyhee, Nevada Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American86685.57%
Other race757.41%
White403.95%
Two or more races272.67%
Asian30.3%
Black or African American10.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Native American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Owyhee Population by Race

Owyhee Population Pyramid 2024

Owyhee Median Age

37.3

Total

37.3

Male

37.2

Female

Owyhee Adults

There are 714 adults, (74 of whom are seniors) in Owyhee.

Owyhee Age Dependency

58.1

Age Dependency Ratio

11.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Owyhee Sex Ratio

Female60059.29%
Male41240.71%

Owyhee Population by Age

Owyhee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2983.3750.349.7
Non Family1191.1753.846.2
Female856.2545.954.1
Married773.6942.957.1
Male172.8882.417.6

4.57

Average Family Size

3.37

Average Household Size

50.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Owyhee Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Owyhee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Owyhee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Owyhee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,404

Average Earnings

$54,250

Average Male

$37,333

Average Female

Owyhee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Owyhee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Owyhee Language

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.

Owyhee Language

Owyhee Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native85727431.97%
Hispanic1289675%
White32515.63%
Asian33100%

28.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.15%

Male Poverty Rate

33.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Owyhee

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%.

Owyhee Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade74.68%
High School23.15%
Some College11.3%
Bachelors or Greater4.55%

Owyhee Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed8.08%
Male Employed2.56%

Owyhee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Owyhee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Owyhee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.9%

Male Marriage Rate

17.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Owyhee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Owyhee Marriage

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.

Owyhee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Owyhee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

39

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

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Owyhee Veterans by War

count

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Owyhee Veterans by Age

count

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Owyhee Veterans by Race

Owyhee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Owyhee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Owyhee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Owyhee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Owyhee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Owyhee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,112504.71%
20231,062504.94%
20221,012919.88%
202192190.99%
2020912-223-19.65%
20191,135-42-3.57%
20181,177736.61%
20171,104-99-8.23%
20161,203-164-12%
20151,367917.13%
20141,276453.66%
20131,231857.42%
20121,146-17-1.46%
20111,16321022.04%
201095300%

Owyhee Population by Year