Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Owyhee, NV

The map below shows majority race by area in Owyhee, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Owyhee racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Owyhee overall is native american, making up 64.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 15.0%. There are more native american people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Owyhee

 
Self-Identified Race
Owyhee, NV Population
White
4.5%
Hispanic
13.5%
Black
0.2%
Asian
2.3%
Native American
64.4%
Other
15.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Owyhee, NV

The map below shows diversity in Owyhee. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Owyhee Diversity Score

54.2

More diverse than 89% of US cities

Owyhee has a diversity score of 54.2: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Owyhee is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 89% of them. Within Owyhee's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Owyhee, and the least diverse areas are in south Owyhee.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.