Owyhee, Nevada Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 647, Owyhee's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Owyhee is a small community located in Nevada, within Elko County. The total population is 647. It ranks as the 74th most populous out of 123 Census-designated places in Nevada.

Age Demographics

The median age in Owyhee is 39.0 years. This is about the same as the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Owyhee is $54,000. This is 31% lower than the state median of $78,260. It is also 33% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 31.5%. This is 154% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.4%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 1.8%. This is 74% lower than the state rate of 7.0%. The median home value is $119,300. Housing costs are 73% lower than the state median of $435,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Owyhee is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 43.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% lower than the state average of 60.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Owyhee is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 3.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (3.9%) is well below the state average of 44.8%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 9.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (13.6%) is well below the state average of 29.6%. The Asian population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 8.8%.

Education

18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 27.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 76.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Owyhee, Nevada is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Nevada state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 123 Census-designated places in Nevada. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.