State
County
Land Area
3.6 sq mi
Density
1,037.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
1.73%
Battle Mountain is a city located in Nevada. Battle Mountain has a 2020 population of 3,698. Battle Mountain is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,635 in 2010. Battle Mountain reached it's highest population of 3,698 in 2019.
The average household income in Battle Mountain is $80,905 with a poverty rate of 9.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $853 per month, and the median house value is $178,300. The median age in Battle Mountain is 38.7 years, 38.5 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Battle Mountain was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,450 | 93.29% |
| Two or More Races | 95 | 2.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 76 | 2.06% |
| Black or African American | 48 | 1.30% |
| Some Other Race | 26 | 0.70% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,465 | 2.49 | 73.2 |
| Married | 776 | 2.91 | 71.3 |
| Non Family | 406 | 1.12 | 70.4 |
| Female | 154 | 3.35 | 76.6 |
| Male | 129 | 3.26 | 89.1 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 104 | 4.08% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 125 | 4.90% |
| High School Graduate | 991 | 38.86% |
| Some College | 527 | 20.67% |
| Associates Degree | 402 | 15.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 160 | 6.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 241 | 9.45% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,565 | 1,507 | 327 |
| Hispanic | 917 | 768 | 74 |
| Native American | 52 | 30 | |
| Multiple Races | 32 | 24 | |
| Other Race | 26 | ||
| Black | 15 | 15 | |
| Asian | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.89%.
64.74% of Battle Mountain residents speak only English, while 35.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.22% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,929 | 218 | 11.30% |
| Hispanic | 1,572 | 113 | 7.19% |
| Black | 48 | 48 | 100.00% |
| Native | 76 | 35 | 46.05% |
| Multiple | 95 | 19 | 20.00% |
| Other | 24 | 7 | 29.17% |
9.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
Male Poverty Rate
10.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Battle Mountain is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Battle Mountain is Hispanic, with 7.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.70%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.11%.
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
62.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 228 | 8.75% |
| Indian | 7 | 13.46% |
11.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.83%
Native Born
14.17%
Foreign Born
6.92%
Non Citizen
7.25%
Naturalized
85.83% of Battle Mountain residents were born in the United States, with 44.08% having been born in Nevada. 6.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,698 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 3,698 | 381 | 11.49% |
| 2018 | 3,317 | 204 | 6.55% |
| 2017 | 3,113 | -114 | -3.53% |
| 2016 | 3,227 | -49 | -1.50% |
| 2015 | 3,276 | 23 | 0.71% |
| 2014 | 3,253 | 12 | 0.37% |
| 2013 | 3,241 | -319 | -8.96% |
| 2012 | 3,560 | -107 | -2.92% |
| 2011 | 3,667 | 32 | 0.88% |
| 2010 | 3,635 | 0.00% |