Editing Owyhee County, Idaho (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 1713
|1880= 1426
|1890= 2021
|1900= 3804
|1910= 4044
|1920= 4694
|1930= 4103
|1940= 5652
|1950= 6307
|1960= 6375
|1970= 6422
|1980= 8272
|1990= 8392
|2000= 10644
|2010= 11526
|2020= 11913
|estyear=2024
|estimate=12748
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 17, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/id190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref> 2010,<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/16/16073.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 1, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717020136/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/16/16073.html|archive-date=July 17, 2011}}</ref> 2020
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 U.S. census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 10,644 people, 3,710 households, and 2,756 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|person&nbsp;|person}}. There were 4,452 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 76.87% [[White Americans|White]], 0.15% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 3.21% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.47% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.08% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 16.50% from [[Multiracial people|other races]], and 2.72% from two or more races. 23.10% of the population were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race. 14.3% were of [[United States|American]], 12.5% [[Germans|German]], 10.4% [[English people|English]], and 8.1% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.

There were 3,710 households, out of which 37.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 31.90% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,339, and the median income for a family was $32,856. Males had a median income of $25,146 versus $20,718 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $13,405. About 14.20% of families and 16.90% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.80% of those under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 U.S. census]], there were 11,526 people, 4,076 households, and 2,954 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US16073|title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date=January 9, 2016|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014238/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US16073|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|1.5|PD/sqmi}}. There were 4,781 housing units at an average density of {{convert|0.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US16073|access-date=January 9, 2016|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213234309/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US16073|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 76.0% white, 4.3% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 16.6% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 25.8% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 19.6% were [[Americans|American]], 13.8% were German, 9.5% were English, and 9.4% were Irish.<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US16073|title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=January 9, 2016|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021755/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US16073|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Of the 4,076 households, 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.5% were non-families, and 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.29. The median age was 36.0 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $33,441 and the median income for a family was $36,405. Males had a median income of $31,404 versus $29,167 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,373. About 18.0% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US16073|title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=January 9, 2016|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213035113/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US16073|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>