Owyhee County, Idaho
County
Overview
- County Name
- Owyhee County
- State
- Idaho
- FIPS Code
- 16073
- State FIPS
- 16
- County FIPS
- 073
Geography
- Land Area
- 7668.20 sq mi
- Water Area
- 28.62 sq mi
- Total Area
- 7696.83 sq mi
- Latitude
- 42.572851
- Longitude
- -116.189690
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 11,463
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 8,490
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 9,371 | 81.7% |
| Hispanic | 2,096 | 18.3% |
| White | 8,736 | 76.2% |
| Black | 67 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 242 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 16 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 7,307 | 86.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,183 | 13.9% |
| White | 6,829 | 80.4% |
| Black | 55 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 368 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 12,503
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $64,729
- Poverty Rate
- 12.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,511
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 8,729 | 69.8% |
| Black | 66 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 5,025
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 396 | 7.9% |
| Republican | 3,581 | 71.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 967 | 19.2% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,416 | 48.1% |
| Female | 2,608 | 51.9% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,017 | 79.9% |
| Hispanic | 486 | 9.7% |
| Black | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,018
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 60.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,558 | 63.7% |
| Hispanic | 154 | 31.7% |
| Black | 4 | 80.0% |
| Asian | 23 | 65.7% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,475 | 61.1% |
| Female | 1,543 | 59.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,665 (31.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,041 (12.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 4,869
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $350,528
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $901
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 76.0%
- Public Transit
- 0.1%
- Work From Home
- 8.9%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 23.8%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.