Battle Mountain, Nevada Population 2024

4,279

Battle Mountain Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Battle Mountain was:

  • White: 82.76%
  • Two or more races: 7.24%
  • Black or African American: 4.73%
  • Native American: 3.96%
  • Other race: 0.76%
  • Asian: 0.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Nevada
Land Area (mi²)
6.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
700.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.49% (371)
The current population of Battle Mountain, Nevada is 4,279 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,908.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,46582.76%
Two or more races3037.24%
Black or African American1984.73%
Native American1663.96%
Other race320.76%
Asian230.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Battle Mountain Population by Race

Battle Mountain Population Pyramid 2024

Battle Mountain Median Age

41.1

Total

39.6

Male

44.6

Female

Battle Mountain Adults

There are 3,056 adults, (510 of whom are seniors) in Battle Mountain.

Battle Mountain Age Dependency

64.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Battle Mountain Sex Ratio

Female1,84744.11%
Male2,34055.89%

Battle Mountain Population by Age

Battle Mountain Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6972.4473.526.5
Married7713.219010
Non Family4971.0560.439.6
Male3272.5371.928.1
Female1023.0517.682.4

2.97

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

73.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Battle Mountain Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2328.22%
Associates Degree55619.71%
Bachelors Degree2097.41%
Graduate Degree1304.61%
High School Graduate1,00035.45%
Less Than 9th Grade280.99%
Some College66623.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Battle Mountain Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Battle Mountain Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9651,779305
Hispanic68668027
Native American1571291
Black86860
2+ Races4876
Other Race322727
Asian23230

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 84.38%.

Battle Mountain Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,667$116,827$0
Graduate Degree$0$110,350$55,509
High School Graduate$0$0$23,412
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$76,765$86,912$53,261
Some College$96,604$100,922$95,212

$76,765

Average Earnings

$86,912

Average Male

$53,261

Average Female

Battle Mountain Earnings by Educational Attainment

Battle Mountain Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Battle Mountain Language

82.3% of Battle Mountain residents speak only English, while 17.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.28% of the population.

Battle Mountain Language

Battle Mountain Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,10522320.18%
White2,6031947.45%
Black19715779.7%
Native1664728.31%

11.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.03%

Male Poverty Rate

12.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Battle Mountain

The race most likely to be in poverty in Battle Mountain is Black, with 79.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Battle Mountain is White, with 7.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.63%.

Battle Mountain Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.75%
High School20.2%
Some College2.26%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Battle Mountain Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed74.36%
Female Unemployed19.61%
Male Employed0.69%
Female Employed0.2%

Battle Mountain Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Battle Mountain Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,178$113,821
Households$99,962$102,852
Married Families$125,542$-999,999,999
Non Families$75,699$74,674

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Battle Mountain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.7%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Battle Mountain Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Battle Mountain Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Battle Mountain Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Battle Mountain Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

224

Number of Veterans

206

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam61
Second Gulf War43
Korea38
First Gulf War11
World War II0

Battle Mountain Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5475
75+51
65 to 7445
18 to 3432
55 to 6421

Battle Mountain Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2037.49%
Native American2113.38%
Hispanic10.12%

Battle Mountain Veterans by Race

Battle Mountain Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Battle Mountain Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.4%

Employment Rate

15.2%

Unemployment Rate

Battle Mountain Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Battle Mountain Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Battle Mountain Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

37.71%

Born in Battle Mountain

92.07%

Native Born

7.93%

Foreign Born

4.75%

Non Citizen

3.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.07% of Battle Mountain residents were born in the United States, with 37.71% having been born in Nevada. 4.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Battle Mountain Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20244,279461.09%
20234,233461.1%
20224,187651.58%
20214,1222145.48%
20203,9082105.68%
20193,69838111.49%
20183,3172046.55%
20173,113-114-3.53%
20163,227-49-1.5%
20153,276230.71%
20143,253120.37%
20133,241-319-8.96%
20123,560-107-2.92%
20113,667320.88%
20103,63500%

Battle Mountain Population by Year