Owyhee County, Idaho Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

12,503

Median Age

39.0

Male Median

38.3

Female Median

40.1

Owyhee County, Idaho Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Owyhee County, Idaho Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +9.8%%.

+9.8%% Growth

Owyhee County, Idaho Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Owyhee County, Idaho Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.012,503
202338.312,284
202238.912,043
202140.011,815
202040.411,724
201938.911,552
201838.411,455
201738.611,384
201637.711,356
201537.511,364
201437.111,412
201336.011,474
201235.811,479
201135.611,449
201035.311,389

Owyhee County, Idaho Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.9%
5–1718.5%
18–248.3%
25–3412.2%
35–5423.0%
55–6412.8%
65+19.3%

Dependency Ratios for Owyhee County, Idaho

Total Dependency Ratio:
77.8
Youth Dependency:
43.5
Old-Age Dependency:
34.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Owyhee County, Idaho

The median age in Owyhee County, Idaho is 39.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Owyhee County, Idaho is 12,503.

In Owyhee County, Idaho, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Owyhee County, Idaho is aging.
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