Owyhee, ID County is located in Southwest Idaho and is made up of 11,815 people. The population density of the county is 2 people per square mile, making it much less dense than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Owyhee County offers a variety of activities and organizations for its citizens to enjoy year-round. A few local businesses that are popular in the area are Owyallies Cafe, Wingers Restaurant & Saloon, and Java Joint Coffee & Eatery. Outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, boating, hiking, hunting and ATVing can be found around the county during any season. There are also a number of organizations that host a variety of functions throughout the year such as sporting events and community events like parades or festivals. Popular local sporting events include high school basketball tournaments and football games as well as rodeos and other equestrian events.
The population in Owyhee County is 11,815. There are 2 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Owyhee County is 40, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Owyhee County is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Owyhee County
- 60.5% are married
- 12.3% are divorced
- 34.2% are married with children
- 16.9% have children, but are single
Race in Owyhee County
- 68.2% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 3.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 26.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander