State
County
Land Area
301.7 sq mi
Density
123.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
2.35%
Metro Population
49,197
Pahrump is a city located in 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. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.
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 | Total Population | Growth | Annual 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% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,037 | 21,152 | 2,767 |
| Hispanic | 2,671 | 1,806 | 148 |
| Other Race | 1,368 | 871 | 27 |
| Multiple 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 | 123 | 6.55% |
| Hawaiian | 59 | 25.54% |
| Black | 53 | 8.59% |
| 2 or More | 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% |