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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 (mi²)
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

Owyhee County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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