State
County
Land Area
2.9 sq mi
Density
1,218.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
9.85%
Nellis AFB is a city located in Nevada. Nellis AFB has a 2020 population of 3,501. Nellis AFB is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 9.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,187 in 2010. Nellis AFB reached it's highest population of 3,620 in 2014.
The average household income in Nellis AFB is $63,547 with a poverty rate of 13.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,558 per month, and the median house value is $89,500. The median age in Nellis AFB is 21.8 years, 21.6 years for males, and 22.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nellis AFB was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,305 | 65.84% |
| Black or African American | 526 | 15.02% |
| Two or More Races | 431 | 12.31% |
| Asian | 116 | 3.31% |
| Some Other Race | 109 | 3.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.34% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 900 | 3.41 | 4.7 |
| Married | 612 | 3.54 | 3.6 |
| Female | 174 | 3.93 | 0 |
| Non Family | 86 | 1.3 | 23.3 |
| Male | 28 | 3.86 | 0 |
3.48
Average Family Size
3.41
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16 | 1.13% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 38 | 2.68% |
| High School Graduate | 156 | 11.00% |
| Some College | 471 | 33.22% |
| Associates Degree | 261 | 18.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 277 | 19.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 199 | 14.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 847 | 843 | 363 |
| Black | 290 | 262 | 64 |
| Hispanic | 142 | 126 | 7 |
| Multiple Races | 78 | 78 | 30 |
| Other Race | 75 | 75 | |
| Asian | 65 | 59 | 6 |
| Native American | 12 | 12 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50.00%.
89.95% of Nellis AFB residents speak only English, while 10.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.95% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,883 | 254 | 13.49% |
| Black | 486 | 111 | 22.84% |
| Multiple | 405 | 23 | 5.68% |
| Hispanic | 374 | 6 | 1.60% |
| Native | 12 | 6 | 50.00% |
13.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.12%
Male Poverty Rate
14.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nellis AFB is Native, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nellis AFB is Hispanic, with 1.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.31%.
58.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
64.2%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 201 | 26.48% |
| Black | 111 | 38.41% |
| Asian | 12 | 19.05% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 12.79% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 6.90% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
77.6%
Labor Force Participation
32.1%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.89%
Native Born
4.11%
Foreign Born
2.66%
Non Citizen
1.46%
Naturalized
95.89% of Nellis AFB residents were born in the United States, with 11.51% having been born in Nevada. 2.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,501 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 3,501 | 159 | 4.76% |
| 2018 | 3,342 | 94 | 2.89% |
| 2017 | 3,248 | -4 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 3,252 | -302 | -8.50% |
| 2015 | 3,554 | -66 | -1.82% |
| 2014 | 3,620 | 832 | 29.84% |
| 2013 | 2,788 | -253 | -8.32% |
| 2012 | 3,041 | -462 | -13.19% |
| 2011 | 3,503 | 316 | 9.92% |
| 2010 | 3,187 | 0.00% |