State
County
Land Area (mi²)
301.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
123.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
2.35%
Metro Population
49,197
Pahrump is a city located in Nye County Nevada. Pahrump has a 2020 population of 37,298. Pahrump is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,441 in 2010. Pahrump reached it's highest population of 37,298 in 2019.
The average household income in Pahrump is $56,478 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $894 per month, and the median house value is $173,900. The median age in Pahrump is 54.8 years, 54.3 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pahrump was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49,197 | 1,337 | 2.72% |
| 2020 | 47,860 | 1,337 | 2.79% |
| 2019 | 46,523 | 1,337 | 2.87% |
| 2018 | 45,186 | 1,209 | 2.68% |
| 2017 | 43,977 | 729 | 1.66% |
| 2016 | 43,248 | 282 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 42,966 | 126 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 42,840 | -29 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 42,869 | -716 | -1.67% |
| 2012 | 43,585 | -391 | -0.90% |
| 2011 | 43,976 | 132 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | 43,844 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,324 | 83.98% |
| Some Other Race | 2,634 | 7.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1,454 | 3.90% |
| Asian | 733 | 1.97% |
| Black or African American | 617 | 1.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 305 | 0.82% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 231 | 0.62% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,804 | 2.34 | 73.9 |
| Married | 7,632 | 2.86 | 81.8 |
| Non Family | 6,204 | 1.28 | 68.7 |
| Female | 1,309 | 3.73 | 60.4 |
| Male | 659 | 3.51 | 58.7 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,039 | 3.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,975 | 10.23% |
| High School Graduate | 11,102 | 38.19% |
| Some College | 8,036 | 27.64% |
| Associates Degree | 2,806 | 9.65% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,140 | 7.36% |
| Graduate Degree | 975 | 3.35% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,037 | 21,152 | 2,767 |
| Hispanic | 2,671 | 1,806 | 148 |
| Other Race | 1,368 | 871 | 27 |
| 2+ Races | 698 | 599 | 52 |
| Black | 617 | 513 | 86 |
| Asian | 593 | 546 | 62 |
| Native American | 305 | 292 | |
| Islander | 231 | 217 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 95.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 13.94%.
$34,253
Average Earnings
$43,558
Average Male
$25,610
Average Female
90.22% of Pahrump residents speak only English, while 9.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.31% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,070 | 4,878 | 16.78% |
| Hispanic | 4,579 | 682 | 14.89% |
| Other | 2,618 | 360 | 13.75% |
| Multiple | 1,435 | 172 | 11.99% |
| Native | 300 | 169 | 56.33% |
| Asian | 729 | 90 | 12.35% |
| Black | 612 | 37 | 6.05% |
16.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.19%
Male Poverty Rate
18.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pahrump is Native, with 56.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pahrump is Black, with 6.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.70%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.31%.
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,959 | 18.63% |
| Hispanic | 300 | 9.21% |
| Other Race | 123 | 6.55% |
| Islander | 59 | 25.54% |
| Black | 53 | 8.59% |
| 2+ Races | 42 | 5.53% |
| Asian | 29 | 4.65% |
7.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
39.4%
Labor Force Participation
35.3%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.64%
Native Born
6.36%
Foreign Born
3.10%
Non Citizen
3.26%
Naturalized
93.64% of Pahrump residents were born in the United States, with 18.43% having been born in Nevada. 3.10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37,298 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 37,298 | 0.00% | |
| 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 | 0.00% |