Owyhee County, Idaho Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Q: Is Owyhee County, Idaho becoming more diverse?

Since 2010, the diversity index for Owyhee County, Idaho has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 47.6/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Owyhee County, Idaho

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Owyhee County, Idaho Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

12,503

Diversity Score

47.6

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)

67.8%%

Owyhee County, Idaho Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in for 2024 — **Figure 1:** Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).

Owyhee County, Idaho Historical Diversity Trend (2010–2024)

Line chart showing diversity index trends for — **Figure 2:** Temporal analysis of diversity index changes from 2010–2024.

Since 2010, the diversity index of Owyhee County, Idaho has increased slightly.

Owyhee County, Idaho Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
White (Non-Hispanic)	8,479	67.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,103	24.8%
Two or More Races	535	4.3%
Native American	243	1.9%
Black / African American	66	0.5%
Other Race	35	0.3%
Pacific Islander	25	0.2%
Asian	17	0.1%

Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Owyhee County, Idaho

The largest racial or ethnic group in Owyhee County, Idaho is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 67.8% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Owyhee County, Idaho has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 47.6/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.

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