Pahrump is a city located in Inyo County and Nye County Nevada. Pahrump has a 2024 population of 49,191. Pahrump is currently growing at a rate of 4.77% annually and its population has increased by 28.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,390 in 2020.
The average household income in Pahrump is $72,936 with a poverty rate of 14.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pahrump is 53.7 years, 53.1 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pahrump was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,598 | 2.38 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Married | 9,233 | 2.87 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
| Non Family | 6,747 | 1.31 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Female | 1,484 | 3.53 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Male | 1,134 | 3.23 | 63.3 | 36.7 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
78.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 93.42%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 24.45%.
All
Male
Female
$41,358
Average Earnings
$47,062
Average Male
$33,514
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.25% of Pahrump residents speak only English, while 11.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.62% of the population.
rate
14.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.14%
Male Poverty Rate
15.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pahrump is Black, with 24.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pahrump is Native, with 11.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.2%
Labor Force Participation
36.1%
Employment Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
20.34%
Born in Pahrump
92.53%
Native Born
7.47%
Foreign Born
2.69%
Non Citizen
4.78%
Naturalized
92.53% of Pahrump residents were born in the United States, with 20.34% having been born in Nevada. 2.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,191 | 2,240 | 4.77% |
| 2023 | 46,951 | 2,240 | 5.01% |
| 2022 | 44,711 | 2,240 | 5.27% |
| 2021 | 42,471 | 4,081 | 10.63% |
| 2020 | 38,390 | 1,092 | 2.93% |
| 2019 | 37,298 | 1,124 | 3.11% |
| 2018 | 36,174 | 362 | 1.01% |
| 2017 | 35,812 | -87 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 35,899 | 997 | 2.86% |
| 2015 | 34,902 | -107 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 35,009 | -305 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 35,314 | -507 | -1.42% |
| 2012 | 35,821 | 5 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 35,816 | -625 | -1.72% |
| 2010 | 36,441 | 0 | 0% |