Owyhee, NV Demographics

A map of Owyhee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	485	899	75.0%	87.5%
Hispanic	88	41	13.6%	4.0%
Multiracial	33	28	5.1%	2.7%
White	25	54	3.9%	5.3%
Asian	15	2	2.3%	0.2%
Black	1	3	0.2%	0.3%

Owyhee, Nevada has an estimated population of 647, a dramatic decrease from the 1,027 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% Native American/Other, 13.6% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 3.9% White, 2.3% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Owyhee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Owyhee has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nevada overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Owyhee, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 41.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Owyhee is ranked the 74th most populous place in Nevada, out of 132 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Owyhee was ranked the 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Owyhee's White Population

25 residents of Owyhee, or 3.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Owyhee is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Owyhee ranks 130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owyhee's White population has declined by an estimated 53.7%. White residents' share of Owyhee's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.9%.

Owyhee is less White than neighboring Mountain City (100% White), Bruneau (100% White), Grand View (66.1% White), Osino (55% White), and Elko (60% White).

Owyhee's Black Population

1 residents of Owyhee, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Owyhee is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Owyhee ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owyhee's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Owyhee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Owyhee is more Black than neighboring Mountain City (0% Black), and Bruneau (0% Black). Owyhee is less Black than neighboring Grand View (12.9% Black), Osino (1.3% Black), and Elko (1.1% Black).

Owyhee's Asian Population

15 residents of Owyhee, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Owyhee is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Owyhee ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owyhee's Asian population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Asian residents' share of Owyhee's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.3%.

Owyhee is more Asian than neighboring Mountain City (0% Asian), Bruneau (0% Asian), Grand View (0% Asian), and Osino (0% Asian). Owyhee is less Asian than neighboring Elko (2.8% Asian).

Owyhee's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Owyhee, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Owyhee is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Owyhee ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owyhee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 114.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Owyhee's population has increased from 4.0% to 13.6%.

Owyhee is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain City (0% Hispanic), and Bruneau (0% Hispanic). Owyhee is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand View (15.3% Hispanic), Osino (41.6% Hispanic), and Elko (28.9% Hispanic).

Owyhee's Native American/Other Population

485 residents of Owyhee, or 75.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Owyhee is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Owyhee ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owyhee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Owyhee's population has decreased from 87.5% to 75.0%.

Owyhee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain City (0% Native American/Other), Bruneau (0% Native American/Other), Grand View (0% Native American/Other), Osino (0% Native American/Other), and Elko (3.8% Native American/Other).

Owyhee's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Owyhee, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Owyhee is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Owyhee ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owyhee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Owyhee's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.1%.

Owyhee is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain City (0% Multiracial), Bruneau (0% Multiracial), Osino (2.2% Multiracial), and Elko (3.4% Multiracial). Owyhee is less Multiracial than neighboring Grand View (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.