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Owyhee County

State:
Idaho
County Seat:
Murphy

Owyhee County's estimated 2025 population is 12,876 with a growth rate of 0.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Owyhee County is the 27th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 11,474 and has seen a growth of 12.22% since that time.

12,876
Total Population
2
Population Density (miĀ²)
27
Population Rank (State)
77 0.6%
Annual Population Growth

Owyhee County Population

Owyhee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Owyhee County includes 73.1% White, 11.17% other race, 4.88% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,97973.1%
Other race1,37211.17%
Two or more races1,26210.27%
Native American5994.88%
Black or African American590.48%
Asian130.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Owyhee County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Owyhee County's average per capita income is $38,503. Household income levels show a median of $59,773. The poverty rate stands at 13.37%.

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$80,533-
Families$75,625$82,697
Households$59,773$72,147
Non Families$33,191$44,936

$38,503

Average Income

$59,773

Median Household Income

13.37%

Poverty Rate