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Tonopah

County:
Nye County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.259
State:
Nevada

Tonopah is a CDP located in Nye County, Nevada. Tonopah has a 2025 population of 1,602. It is also the county seat of Nye County. Tonopah is currently declining at a rate of -3.49% annually and its population has decreased by -26.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,192 in 2020.

The average household income in Tonopah is $57,558 with a poverty rate of 19.74%.The median age in Tonopah is 61.6 years: 60 years for males, and 64 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
173
Density (mi²)
-58 -3.49%
Growth

Tonopah Population

Tonopah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tonopah includes 80.44% White, 10.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,55980.44%
Black or African American19410.01%
Two or more races854.39%
Other race392.01%
Asian351.81%
Native American231.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.15%

Tonopah Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tonopah's average per capita income is $38,587. Household income levels show a median of $37,922. The poverty rate stands at 19.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$38,259$50,649
Households$37,922$57,558
Families-$75,060
Married Families--

$38,587

Average Income

$37,922

Median Household Income

19.74%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)