Owyhee County, Idaho's estimated population is 11,827 with a growth rate of 0.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Owyhee County, Idaho is the 27th largest county in Idaho.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,827 | 67 | 0.57% |
| 2019 | 11,760 | 67 | 0.57% |
| 2018 | 11,693 | 67 | 0.58% |
| 2017 | 11,626 | 257 | 2.26% |
| 2016 | 11,369 | 77 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 11,292 | -5 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 11,297 | -102 | -0.89% |
| 2013 | 11,399 | -14 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 11,413 | 37 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 11,376 | -97 | -0.85% |
| 2010 | 11,473 | 3,081 | 36.71% |
| 1990 | 8,392 | 120 | 1.45% |
| 1980 | 8,272 | 1,850 | 28.81% |
| 1970 | 6,422 | 47 | 0.74% |
| 1960 | 6,375 | 68 | 1.08% |
| 1950 | 6,307 | 655 | 11.59% |
| 1940 | 5,652 | 1,549 | 37.75% |
| 1930 | 4,103 | -591 | -12.59% |
| 1920 | 4,694 | 650 | 16.07% |
| 1910 | 4,044 | 240 | 6.31% |
| 1900 | 3,804 | 1,783 | 88.22% |
| 1890 | 2,021 | 595 | 41.73% |
| 1880 | 1,426 | -287 | -16.75% |
| 1870 | 1,713 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,483 | 82.78% |
| Some Other Race | 1,145 | 10.00% |
| Two or More Races | 390 | 3.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 369 | 3.22% |
| Black or African American | 50 | 0.44% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,250 | 2.66 | 70.6 |
| Married | 2,397 | 3.28 | 78.4 |
| Non Family | 1,209 | 1.13 | 64.4 |
| Female | 405 | 2.83 | 44 |
| Male | 239 | 3.9 | 68.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 779 | 10.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,077 | 14.48% |
| High School Graduate | 2,552 | 34.32% |
| Some College | 1,611 | 21.66% |
| Associates Degree | 584 | 7.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 648 | 8.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 185 | 2.49% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,535 | 4,753 | 668 |
| Hispanic | 1,513 | 529 | 142 |
| Other Race | 587 | 150 | |
| Native American | 235 | 192 | 18 |
| Multiple Races | 227 | 155 | |
| Black | 36 | 3 | |
| Asian | 13 | 10 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.87%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.46%.
76.65% of Owyhee County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 23.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.36% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,038 | 1,456 | 47.93% |
| White | 7,709 | 762 | 9.88% |
| Other | 1,145 | 510 | 44.54% |
| Native | 358 | 128 | 35.75% |
| Multiple | 390 | 118 | 30.26% |
| Asian | 18 | 9 | 50.00% |
21.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.67%
Male Poverty Rate
20.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Owyhee County, Idaho is Asian, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Owyhee County, Idaho is White, with 9.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.23%.
57.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.7%
Male Marriage Rate
58.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 686 | 9.66% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 1.82% |
| Indian | 34 | 12.93% |
| 2 or More | 26 | 8.72% |
| Other | 16 | 2.25% |
| Asian | 3 | 23.08% |
13.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.73%
Native Born
10.27%
Foreign Born
8.32%
Non Citizen
89.73% of Owyhee County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 54.34% having been born in Idaho. 8.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.